Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-3 - Improvement and Grading by Towns
Section 24-3-14. - Collection of assessments for benefits — Lien.

§ 24-3-14. Collection of assessments for benefits — Lien.
The amount of benefit apportioned and assessed to the owners of real estate by the commissioners in their report, confirmed as aforesaid, and required by the report to be paid by the respective owners, shall be added to the taxes assessed against the real estate and the owners thereof by the assessors of taxes at the next or any subsequent annual assessment of taxes after the confirmation of the report, and shall be and remain a lien upon the real estates from and after the confirmation until it is paid, and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the other taxes assessed against the real estate and the owners thereof; except in cases where the estates are owned by nonresidents in the state, or minors, in which case one year in addition shall be allowed.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 71, § 42; G.L. 1909, ch. 82, § 45; G.L. 1923, ch. 95, § 45; G.L. 1938, ch. 72, § 45; G.L. 1956, § 24-3-14.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 24 - Highways

Chapter 24-3 - Improvement and Grading by Towns

Section 24-3-1. - Power to mark out, widen or relocate municipal roads.

Section 24-3-2. - Repealed.

Section 24-3-3. - Hearing on enlargement or relocation in towns — Commissioners of estimate and assessment.

Section 24-3-4. - Assessment of benefits and damages in cities.

Section 24-3-5. - Commissioners’ estimate and report.

Section 24-3-6. - Filing and notice of report.

Section 24-3-7. - Publication and posting of notices.

Section 24-3-8. - Jury trial on report.

Section 24-3-9. - Election by council to make or discontinue improvements.

Section 24-3-10. - Taking of possession by town — Removal of crops and improvements.

Section 24-3-11. - Confirmation of reports.

Section 24-3-12. - Termination of leases and contracts on land taken.

Section 24-3-13. - Payment of damages awarded — Action against town.

Section 24-3-14. - Collection of assessments for benefits — Lien.

Section 24-3-15. - Compensation and expenses of commissioners.

Section 24-3-16. - Declaration of opening of highway.

Section 24-3-17. - Cities and towns affected.

Section 24-3-18. - Commissioners to define grade.

Section 24-3-19. - Notice of report on definition of grade.

Section 24-3-20. - Council action on commissioners’ report — Recording.

Section 24-3-21. - Effect of definition of grade.

Section 24-3-22. - Compensation and expenses of commissioners — Collection from petitioners.

Section 24-3-23. - Grading or change of grade — Notice and hearing.

Section 24-3-24. - Establishment and curbing of sidewalks.

Section 24-3-25. - Liability for cost of curbs.

Section 24-3-26. - Collection of curb costs.

Section 24-3-27. - Settlement or appraisal of damages from change of grade.

Section 24-3-28. - Appeal of appraisals and assessments.

Section 24-3-29. - Judgment on appeal.

Section 24-3-30. - Payment of damages — Action for recovery.

Section 24-3-31. - Islands exempt from provisions.