§ 39-15-1 Power of condemnation for water supply purposes – Changes in highways
§ 39-15-2 Payment for property taken
§ 39-15-3 Riparian rights as to tidelands
§ 39-15-4 Bond to pay damages for property taken
§ 39-15-5 Plat and description of property condemned
§ 39-15-6 Notice of condemnation proceedings
§ 39-15-7 Hearing on condemnation – Commissioners to appraise damages – Award
§ 39-15-8 Jury trial on damages
§ 39-15-9 Judgment on award or verdict
§ 39-15-10 Amendment of proceedings
§ 39-15-11 Grant of right to lay pipes and build reservoirs – Exemption from taxation
§ 39-15-12 Liability of landowner for water charges – Lien

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-15 - Water Supply

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.