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R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-6-13 (2026)

Authorization of condemnation for road purposes

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Whenever in the opinion of the director of transportation the acquisition of land or other real property or any interest, estate, or right therein is necessary or advantageous for the establishing, laying out, widening, extending, relocating, regrading, straightening, or improving of any public highway, street, or parkway, or to secure more suitable lines, grades, or safety, the state properties committee may authorize the acquisition thereof by condemnation proceedings; provided, however, the state properties committee shall not authorize any land or estate owned and used by any railroad company to be taken by condemnation until after hearing before the division of public utilities and carriers and until the consent of the division of public utilities and carriers to the taking shall be given.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1962–1967 · leading case: Chartier Real Est. Co. v. Chafee, 225 A.2d 766 (R.I. 1967).
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Chartier Real Est. Co. v. Chafee, 225 A.2d 766 (R.I. 1967). · cites it 2× “6 of title 37 dealing specifically with highways is §37-6-13. All the other sections therein are general and contain no language indicating that the statute is limited to highway taking.”
Pascale v. Capaldi, 182 A.2d 435 (R.I. 1962). · cites it 7× “1956, §§37-6-13 and 24-10-2, filed in the office of the city clerk of the city of Pawtucket, plat No.”
Hunt v. Dir. of Pub. Works, 206 A.2d 91 (R.I. 1965). “1956, §§37-6-13 through 37-6-18, as amended, and §24-10-2.”
Hunt v. Dir. of Pw of State, 206 A.2d 91 (R.I. 1965). · cites it 2× “The case was heard by a superior court justice sitting without a jury, who entered a decision for the petitioner in the amount of $115,000 together with interest from the day of the taking to the day of the decision.”
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