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R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-15-1. Power of condemnation for water supply purposes — Changes in highways
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Whenever the electors of any town, qualified to vote upon questions of taxation or involving the expenditure of money, shall have voted, at a town meeting called for that purpose, to provide a water supply for the inhabitants of the town, or for some part thereof; or whenever any…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-15-10. Amendment of proceedings
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Any proceeding in taking any property or estate or rights of property, or in claiming damages therefor, or other proceeding under the provisions of this chapter, may at any stage of the proceeding, with the leave of the court, be amended upon such terms and conditions as to the c…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-15-11. Grant of right to lay pipes and build reservoirs — Exemption from taxation
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The town council of any town or the city council of any city may grant to any person or corporation the right to lay water pipes in any of the public highways of the town or city for supplying the inhabitants of the town or city with water, and may consent to the erection, constr…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-15-12. Liability of landowner for water charges — Lien
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The owner of any house, building, tenement, or estate shall be liable for the payment of the price or rent or rates fixed by any town, city, or incorporated fire district or water district for the use of water furnished by such town, city, fire district, or water district to the …