§ 34-10-14. Holding and improving partition fences — Agreements between owners.
In all cases where partition fences are erected as one-half (½) of the partition fence between proprietors or possessors of adjoining lands, or where the fence may be hereafter erected by the agreement of the parties in interest or other lawful manner, the proprietors of the fences in either of the cases erected, their heirs, successors, or assigns, shall hold and improve the fences without molestation; and shall be forever afterwards excused from making other fence on such dividing line in all cases whatever, except by the special agreement of the parties to the contrary; and all agreements which shall be made relating to the partition fences shall be registered in the office of the town clerk in the town where such lands shall lie.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 126, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 152, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 182, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 645, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 34-10-14.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 34-10-1. - Lawful fences defined.
Section 34-10-2. - Consent of adjoining owner to barbed-wire fence.
Section 34-10-3. - Removal of barbed-wire fence.
Section 34-10-4. - Expense of removal of barbed-wire fence.
Section 34-10-5. - Barbed-wire fences through woodland — Fences existing before 1906.
Section 34-10-6. - Maintenance of water fences.
Section 34-10-7. - Marshland exempt.
Section 34-10-8. - Remedies of marshland owner to trespass.
Section 34-10-9. - Placement of partition fences — Maintenance throughout year.
Section 34-10-10. - Partition fences between lands under improvement.
Section 34-10-11. - Partition fences between improved and unimproved lands.
Section 34-10-12. - Payment for previously constructed fence.
Section 34-10-13. - Viewing and division of fence — Award of cost.
Section 34-10-14. - Holding and improving partition fences — Agreements between owners.
Section 34-10-15. - Complaint of neglect to maintain fence.
Section 34-10-16. - Construction or repair of fence by complainant — Action for cost and penalties.
Section 34-10-17. - Settlement of controversies by viewer.
Section 34-10-18. - Viewer’s fees.