§ 39-15-4. Bond to pay damages for property taken.
Whenever any property or estate or rights of property shall be taken under the provisions of this chapter for either of the purposes described in § 39-15-2 or § 39-15-3, and the person or corporation shall then, or at any time thereafter, be required by the owner of the property, estate, or right taken, to give bond with surety for the payment therefor, the person or corporation shall, without delay, give bond to the owner, with surety satisfactory to a justice of the superior court, conditioned to pay to the owner all damages that may be awarded him or her for the estate so taken.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 123, § 3; C.P.A. 1905, § 1223; G.L. 1909, ch. 149, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 179, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 637, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 39-15-4; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 117.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Section 39-15-1. - Power of condemnation for water supply purposes — Changes in highways.
Section 39-15-2. - Payment for property taken.
Section 39-15-3. - Riparian rights as to tidelands.
Section 39-15-4. - Bond to pay damages for property taken.
Section 39-15-5. - Plat and description of property condemned.
Section 39-15-6. - Notice of condemnation proceedings.
Section 39-15-7. - Hearing on condemnation — Commissioners to appraise damages — Award.
Section 39-15-8. - Jury trial on damages.
Section 39-15-9. - Judgment on award or verdict.
Section 39-15-10. - Amendment of proceedings.
Section 39-15-11. - Grant of right to lay pipes and build reservoirs — Exemption from taxation.
Section 39-15-12. - Liability of landowner for water charges — Lien.