§ 24-5-11. Damage in removing obstructions or materials.
All claims for damages for any acts done or materials taken under §§ 24-5-9 and 24-5-10 shall be claims against the town under which the surveyor of highways acted.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways
Section 24-5-1. - Duty of town to maintain highways.
Section 24-5-1.1. - Alteration of roadways.
Section 24-5-2. - Division of towns into districts — Election and terms of surveyors.
Section 24-5-3. - Annual town appropriation.
Section 24-5-4. - Appropriations expended under department of transportation — State aid.
Section 24-5-6. - Expenditures by contract — Unexpended funds.
Section 24-5-7. - Special appropriations for particular projects.
Section 24-5-8. - General duties of surveyors of highways.
Section 24-5-9. - Removal of obstructions by surveyors.
Section 24-5-10. - Taking of road materials from adjoining land.
Section 24-5-11. - Damage in removing obstructions or materials.
Section 24-5-12. - Fine for neglect to keep highways in repair.
Section 24-5-13. - Liability of cities and towns for injuries from defective roads.
Section 24-5-14. - Snow and ice removal.
Section 24-5-15. - Penalty for failure to remove snow.
Section 24-5-16. - Diversion of water to damage of individuals prohibited.
Section 24-5-17. - Complaint and alteration of watercourse.
Section 24-5-18. - Bridges and fences on artificial watercourses along preexisting highways.
Section 24-5-19. - Bridges and fences along preexisting watercourses.
Section 24-5-20. - Bridges on boundary lines.
Section 24-5-21. - Penalty for neglect of boundary line bridge.
Section 24-5-22. - New highway using existing bridge.
Section 24-5-23. - Bridges and culverts built by adjoining landowners.
Section 24-5-24. - Undermining of walls and fences.
Section 24-5-25. - Compensation of surveyors.
Section 24-5-26. - Penalty for neglect by surveyors.
Section 24-5-27. - Rights of cities unimpaired.
Section 24-5-28. - Determination of places where guideposts necessary.
Section 24-5-29. - Failure to determine places for guideposts.
Section 24-5-30. - Erection of guideposts — Specifications.
Section 24-5-31. - Substitutes for guideposts.
Section 24-5-32. - Penalty for failure to maintain guideposts.
Section 24-5-33. - Injury to guideposts.