§ 45-15-5. Presentment to council of claim or demand against town.
Every person who has any money due him or her from any town or city, or any claim or demand against any town or city, for any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever, shall take the following method to obtain what is due: The person shall present to the town council of the town, or to the city council of the city, a particular account of that person’s claim, debt, damages, or demand, and how incurred or contracted; which being done, in case just and due satisfaction is not made to him or her by the town or city treasurer of the town or city within forty (40) days after the presentment of the claim, debt, damages, or demand, the person may commence his or her action against the treasurer for the recovery of the complaint.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-5.
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.