Rhode Island General Laws 46-20-2. Notice of hearing on petition
On receipt of the petition as aforesaid, the town council shall refer the matter to some day for a hearing, and shall cause notice to be served on all parties interested, of the substance of the petition and the time and place of the hearing thereon, at least twenty (20) days before the hearing. In case any parties interested are not residents of the state, notice shall be given by sending the citation by mail to their last known place of abode, and by publishing a notice of the pendency of the petition, in some newspaper published in the county, for three (3) weeks before the time appointed for the hearing.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 76, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 90, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 102, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 350, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 46-20-2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-20-2
- 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