§ 46-3-12. Assessments against property benefited authorized.
For the purpose of securing repayment for the construction cost borne by the municipality for any erosion control system installed or for the cost of any land or interest purchased or taken pursuant to this chapter, the legislative body is authorized and empowered to assess any property upon which taxes are now levied that is benefited by the protective works, and to fix the rate of assessments levied thereon. The assessments shall be a lien upon each property or estate so assessed in the same way and manner as other taxes assessed on real estate are liens, and, if not paid as required, shall be collected in the same manner that other taxes assessed on real estate are by law collected.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3837, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 46-3-12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-3 - Shore Development
Section 46-3-1. - Short title.
Section 46-3-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 46-3-3. - “Municipality” defined.
Section 46-3-4. - Cooperation with federal government — Prevention of erosion.
Section 46-3-5. - Beach areas classed as exposed — Extent of areas.
Section 46-3-6. - State payments toward acquisition of exposed beach areas.
Section 46-3-7. - Designation of exposed areas — Protective works.
Section 46-3-8. - Application for state aid.
Section 46-3-9. - Cooperative agreements with municipalities.
Section 46-3-10. - Condemnation of property.
Section 46-3-11. - Municipal bonds authorized.
Section 46-3-12. - Assessments against property benefited authorized.
Section 46-3-13. - Property subject to assessment — Costs included.
Section 46-3-14. - Apportionment of assessments.
Section 46-3-15. - Application of assessment proceeds.
Section 46-3-16. - Technical advice — Acquisition and supervision expense.
Section 46-3-17. - Title to land acquired — Municipal contributions.
Section 46-3-18. - Transfer of land to municipality.
Section 46-3-19. - Cost of construction — Federal assistance.
Section 46-3-20. - Authority of director — Federal assistance.