Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 39-6 - Railroad Companies
Section 39-6-20. - Recording of contracts — Declaration of full payment or performance of conditions — Fees.

§ 39-6-20. Recording of contracts — Declaration of full payment or performance of conditions — Fees.
The contracts herein authorized shall be recorded by the secretary of state in a book of records to be kept for that purpose. And on payment in full of the purchase money, and the performance of the terms and conditions stipulated in any contract, a declaration in writing to that effect may be made by the vendor, lessor, or bailor, or his or her or its assignee, which declaration may be made on the margin of the record of the contract, duly attested, or it may be made by a separate instrument, to be acknowledged by the vendor, lessor, or bailor, or his or her or its assignee, and recorded as provided in this section. And for such services, the secretary of state shall be entitled to demand and retain for the use of the state the sum of fifty cents ($.50) for each one hundred (100) words recorded, for recording each of the contracts and each of the declarations, and a fee of fifty cents ($.50) for noting the declaration on the margin of the record.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 58; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 67; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 55; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 55; G.L. 1956, § 39-6-20; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 109.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 39-6 - Railroad Companies

Section 39-6-1. - “Railroad” defined.

Section 39-6-2. - Unlicensed road as nuisance.

Section 39-6-3. - Action to abate unlicensed road.

Section 39-6-4. - Supervision by president and directors.

Section 39-6-5. - Stockholders’ access to books.

Section 39-6-6. - Security for damages required before entry on land.

Section 39-6-7. - Abandonment of condemned lands.

Section 39-6-8. - Reversion of abandoned lands.

Section 39-6-9. - Possession of land adverse to railroad.

Section 39-6-10. - Adverse possession by railroad.

Section 39-6-11. - Citations in condemnation matters.

Section 39-6-12. - Filing of location of road — Citation.

Section 39-6-13. - Superior court jurisdiction.

Section 39-6-14. - Counsel fees in actions against railroads.

Section 39-6-15. - Power to operate aircraft.

Section 39-6-16. - Conversion to electric power operation.

Section 39-6-17. - Operation of trains over tracks of another company.

Section 39-6-18. - Reduction of facilities by agreements — Filing of contracts.

Section 39-6-19. - Sale of equipment with reserved title or lien — Lease with option to purchase.

Section 39-6-20. - Recording of contracts — Declaration of full payment or performance of conditions — Fees.

Section 39-6-21. - Prior contracts for sale of equipment.

Section 39-6-22. - Liability of trustees and bondholders operating road.

Section 39-6-23. - Annual report by trustees.

Section 39-6-24. - Redemption of franchise and property from sale on execution.

Section 39-6-25. - Rights and liabilities of purchaser at mortgage or judicial sale.

Section 39-6-26. - Right of purchaser to convey to corporation.

Section 39-6-27. - Safety, sanitation, and adequate shelter for railroad employees.

Section 39-6-27.1. - Maintenance of way employees in area of double or multiple tracks.

Section 39-6-27.2. - After accident counseling.

Section 39-6-28. - [Reserved.]

Section 39-6-29. - Caboose car or rider car.

Section 39-6-30. - Protection of railroad employees.

Section 39-6-31. - Declaration of policy regarding abandoned railroad property.

Section 39-6-32. - Disposition of abandoned railroad property.

Section 39-6-33. - Determination of price to be paid.