Title 34, Title 34 Title 34

(a) If a receiver appointed pursuant to § 34-44-4 files with the judge in the civil action described in § 34-44-4 a report indicating that the public nuisance has been abated, and if the judge confirms that the receiver has abated the public nuisance, and if the receiver or any i…

As used in this chapter: (1) “Abandon” or “abandonment” means a situation where the owner of a building has intended to abandon the building and has manifested the intent with some act or failure to act. In determining whether an owner has abandoned his or her building, a court s…

(a) In any proceeding: (1) Brought under chapter 27.3 of title 23 entitled the Rhode Island state building code, and any violation of the provisions of those regulations promulgated by the state building code standards committee entitled SBC-1 Rhode Island state building code, SB…

(a) In any proceeding described in § 34-44-3, after the court makes the finding described in that section and additionally finds that the building in question constitutes a public nuisance and that the owner of the building has been afforded reasonable opportunity to begin correc…

Prior to ordering any work or the furnishing of any materials to abate a public nuisance under this chapter, the court shall review the submitted financial and construction plan and shall make all of the following findings: (1) The estimated cost of the labor, materials, and any …

Upon the written request of all of the interested parties to have the building, or portions of the building, demolished, because repair and rehabilitation of the building are found not to be feasible, the court may order the demolition. However, no demolition shall be ordered unl…

Before proceeding with his or her duties, any receiver appointed by the court shall post a bond in an amount designated by the court, but not exceeding the value of the building involved at the time of the appointment of the receiver as determined by the judge. The court may empo…

The amounts expended by the receiver, the amount of any notes issued by the receiver, any amounts expended by any other person authorized by the court under this chapter, any mortgage authorized by the court under this chapter and the amounts expended in connection with the forec…

The court may assess as court costs, the costs and expenses set out in § 34-44-6(2) of this chapter, and may approve receiver’s fees to the extent that they are not covered by the income from the property. Any expenses incurred by a receiver pursuant to the exercise of a receiver…

The receiver may be discharged by the judge as provided in § 34-44-12 or at any time in the discretion of the court. The receiver shall be discharged when all of the following have occurred: (1) The public nuisance has been abated; (2) All costs, expenses, and approved fees of th…