37 chapters · 652 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-21-1. Town taking possession of property
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Whenever any person shall die leaving any real estate within this state, and shall leave no heir or legal representative to claim the real estate, the town council of the town in which the real estate is located may direct the town treasurer of the town to take the property into …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-21-10. Record of proceedings
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The town treasurer shall keep an exact record of his or her proceedings under the provisions of this chapter.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-21-3. Action for recovery of property
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If any person shall appear to be in possession of any real estate of one dying without known heirs or other legal representatives as provided in § 33-21-1, and shall on request refuse to deliver or surrender possession of the real estate to the town treasurer directed as provided…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-21-4. Subjection of estate to debts of decedent
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Whenever any real estate shall be taken into possession by any town treasurer pursuant to this chapter, the real estate shall be subject and liable to the payment of the debts of the deceased to whom it belonged, as liens on the property; and these liens may be established and en…