Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 46-2 - Federal Navigation and Flood Control Projects
Section 46-2-15. - Appraisal and award of damages.

§ 46-2-15. Appraisal and award of damages.
At the time mentioned in the notice given under the authority of § 46-2-14, or at such adjournment from that time as the court shall order, the court shall appoint three (3) suitable persons to be commissioners to appraise the damages sustained by any person whose property, estate, or rights of property shall have been taken for either or any of the purposes authorized in § 46-2-12; the commissioners, after being duly sworn to the faithful discharge of their trust and giving due notice to the parties in interest, shall proceed to hear the parties with their allegations and proofs, and to examine the premises, and shall make up and return their award in the premises to the clerk of the superior court from which they received their appointment, with their fees marked thereon, which fees, being first allowed by the court, shall be forthwith paid by the town or city taking the property, estate, or rights of property embraced in the award.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3662, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 46-2-15.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 46 - Waters and Navigation

Chapter 46-2 - Federal Navigation and Flood Control Projects

Section 46-2-1. - Application for federal harbor appropriations.

Section 46-2-2. - Agreements by state to satisfy federal conditions as to projects.

Section 46-2-3. - Agreements to hold federal government harmless.

Section 46-2-4. - Applications for federal aid.

Section 46-2-5. - Payment of state contributions.

Section 46-2-6. - Powers supplemental.

Section 46-2-7. - Agreements by cities and towns to meet federal conditions.

Section 46-2-8. - Joint undertakings of cities and towns.

Section 46-2-9. - Condemnation by cities and towns — Appropriations and borrowing.

Section 46-2-10. - Agreement by town or city to hold federal government harmless.

Section 46-2-11. - State contributions where appropriation made by city or town.

Section 46-2-12. - Acquisition of land for flood control projects authorized.

Section 46-2-13. - Payment for property taken.

Section 46-2-14. - Filing of plat and certificate — Notice to owners.

Section 46-2-15. - Appraisal and award of damages.

Section 46-2-16. - Examination of commissioners’ report — Jury trial on damages — Costs.

Section 46-2-17. - Amendment of proceedings.

Section 46-2-18. - Judgment for damages.

Section 46-2-19. - Damages for riparian rights.

Section 46-2-20. - Acquisition of lands in other towns.

Section 46-2-21. - Cooperation with federal government.

Section 46-2-22. - Compliance with federal and local rules.

Section 46-2-23. - Maintenance and operation of works.

Section 46-2-24. - Prevention of encroachments.

Section 46-2-25. - Apportionment of costs.

Section 46-2-26. - Provisions additional.