§ 24-3-23. Grading or change of grade — Notice and hearing.
Town councils may order highways or parts of highways to be graded within their respective towns, and whenever a grade for any highway shall be established the grade shall not be changed without the consent of the town council of the town in which it is located, nor without notice to the proprietors of lands abutting on the highway, which notice, if the proprietor resides within this state, shall be served five (5) days before the passing of an order for the grade or change of grade, and if any of the proprietors reside without the state, notice shall be served upon them as provided by § 24-1-6. At the time and place named in the notice, the town council shall proceed to hear the parties, and to pass an order in reference to the grade, or change of grade, as they may think proper.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 28; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 28; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 27; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 24-3-23.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-3 - Improvement and Grading by Towns
Section 24-3-1. - Power to mark out, widen or relocate municipal roads.
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.