Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-3 - Improvement and Grading by Towns
Section 24-3-15. - Compensation and expenses of commissioners.

§ 24-3-15. Compensation and expenses of commissioners.
The commissioners shall be entitled to receive for their services a reasonable compensation, to be allowed by the town council or city council; and all sums reasonably expended for maps, plats, and clerk hire and other necessary expenses, shall be paid by the town.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 71, § 44; G.L. 1909, ch. 82, § 47; G.L. 1923, ch. 95, § 47; G.L. 1938, ch. 72, § 47; G.L. 1956, § 24-3-15.

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 - Repealed.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.