§ 45-15-9. Notice of injury on highway or bridge — Commencement of action.
(a) A person so injured or damaged shall, within sixty (60) days, give to the town by law obliged to keep the highway, causeway, or bridge in repair, notice of the time, place, and cause of the injury or damage; and if the town does not make just and due satisfaction, within the time prescribed by § 45-15-5, the person shall, within three (3) years after the date of the injury or damage, commence his or her action against the town treasurer for the recovery of damages, and not thereafter.
(b) The provisions of this section shall take effect May 21, 1982, and be given retroactive effect, as well as prospective effect, and shall apply to all causes of actions arising within three (3) years prior to September 1, 1982.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-9; P.L. 1982, ch. 388, § 23.
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.