§ 45-15-10. Form of notice of injury — Time allowed incapacitated persons and estate administrators for notice.
The notice required by § 45-15-9 shall be in writing, signed by the person injured or damaged, or by someone on the person’s behalf, and shall be presented to the town council of the town or to the city council of the city; but if from physical or mental incapacity, it is impossible for the person injured to give the notice within the time prescribed in that section, the person may give the notice within ten (10) days after the incapacity is removed. In case of the person’s death without having given the notice, and without having been for ten (10) days at any time after his or her injury of sufficient capacity to give the notice, the person’s executor or administrator may give the notice within thirty (30) days after his or her appointment.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 18; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns
Section 45-15-1. - Corporate capacity of towns.
Section 45-15-2. - Suits in name of town.
Section 45-15-3. - Costs in prosecutions for ordinance violations.
Section 45-15-4. - Prosecutions by director of public welfare.
Section 45-15-5. - Presentment to council of claim or demand against town.
Section 45-15-6. - Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.
Section 45-15-7. - Judicial order assessing tax to pay judgment.
Section 45-15-8. - Recovery against town for damages from neglect to maintain highway or bridge.
Section 45-15-9. - Notice of injury on highway or bridge — Commencement of action.
Section 45-15-11. - Effect of mending of highway by town.
Section 45-15-12. - Maximum recovery for personal injuries.
Section 45-15-13. - Liability for damage by riotous assemblies.
Section 45-15-14. - Recovery by town from members of riotous assembly.
Section 45-15-15. - Prosecution of claims for damage by riotous assembly.
Section 45-15-16. - Indemnity of public officials, employees, or elected officials.