Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-32 - Redevelopment Projects
Section 45-32-39. - “Owner” defined.

§ 45-32-39. “Owner” defined.
“Owner” for the purposes of §§ 45-32-24 — 45-32-38 means a person having an estate, interest, or easement in the real property or a lien, charge, or encumbrance on it.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3654, § 77; G.L. 1956, § 45-32-39.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 45 - Towns and Cities

Chapter 45-32 - Redevelopment Projects

Section 45-32-1. - Compliance prerequisite to further proceedings.

Section 45-32-2. - Planning commission required.

Section 45-32-3. - General community plan — Minimum requirements.

Section 45-32-4. - Resolution or ordinance designating redevelopment area — Public hearing.

Section 45-32-5. - Corporate powers of agencies.

Section 45-32-6. - Selection of project areas — Formulation of redevelopment plans.

Section 45-32-7. - Submission of redevelopment plans — Conformity to master plan.

Section 45-32-8. - Contents of redevelopment plan.

Section 45-32-9. - Optional features of redevelopment plans.

Section 45-32-10. - Petition for zoning changes.

Section 45-32-11. - Notice of hearing on plan.

Section 45-32-12. - Conduct of hearing.

Section 45-32-13. - Adoption of plan.

Section 45-32-14. - Provision for expenditure of money.

Section 45-32-15. - Declaration of intent to change streets.

Section 45-32-16. - Provision for payment for property condemned.

Section 45-32-17. - Finding as to federal aid.

Section 45-32-18. - Provisions for control of uses.

Section 45-32-19. - Power over zoning ordinances.

Section 45-32-20. - Contents of adoptive ordinance.

Section 45-32-21. - Responsibility for carrying out plan.

Section 45-32-22. - Further proceedings as to redevelopment — Actions to contest validity.

Section 45-32-23. - Modification of plan.

Section 45-32-24. - Power of eminent domain.

Section 45-32-24.1. - Finding with respect to use of the power of eminent domain with respect to recreational redevelopment projects that create and/or preserve jobs within the state and projects financed with incremental tax revenues.

Section 45-32-24.2. - Power of eminent domain with respect to recreational redevelopment projects that create and/or preserve jobs within the state and projects financed with incremental tax revenues.

Section 45-32-25. - Property devoted to other public use.

Section 45-32-25.1. - Transfer of property by the state.

Section 45-32-26. - Resolution of necessity for acquisition.

Section 45-32-27. - Filing of resolution, plat, and declaration.

Section 45-32-28. - Deposit in superior court of compensation for property taken.

Section 45-32-29. - Addition to or return of deposits.

Section 45-32-30. - Vesting of title to property taken.

Section 45-32-31. - Publication of resolution and declaration.

Section 45-32-32. - Service of notice of taking.

Section 45-32-33. - Payment of agreed price.

Section 45-32-34. - Trial by court on damages.

Section 45-32-35. - Representation of infants and incompetents.

Section 45-32-36. - Unknown owners.

Section 45-32-37. - Immediate payment of compensation — Expediting proceedings.

Section 45-32-38. - Orders as to charges on lands.

Section 45-32-39. - “Owner” defined.

Section 45-32-40. - Taxation of real property acquired.

Section 45-32-41. - Proration of property tax.

Section 45-32-42. - Cooperation by public bodies.

Section 45-32-43. - Work to be done by contract.

Section 45-32-44. - Compliance with federal wage and hours policies.

Section 45-32-45. - Joint action by different cities and towns.

Section 45-32-46. - Consent to inclusion of area in project of contiguous city or town.

Section 45-32-47. - Continuation of prior projects.

Section 45-32-48. - Authorized acquisition, relocation, and improvement expenses.

Section 45-32-49. - Guarantee and acceptance of responsibility by community.

Section 45-32-50. - Calculation of interest under condemnation.