Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-6-14 (2026)

Filing of condemnation papers — Vesting of title — Availability of state treasury funds

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Within six (6) months after the state properties committee has authorized condemnation proceedings, the acquiring authority shall file in the office of the recorder of deeds or town clerk in the city or town where the land or other real property to be acquired is situated, a description of the land or other real property, a plat thereof, a statement that the land or other real property is taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and the nature of the title to be acquired, whether the title be a fee simple or less than perpetual in duration, or subject to any easements or rights of way, or subject to any reserved or outstanding interests or rights, or subject to any encumbrances. The description, plat, and statement shall be signed by the head of the acquiring authority and upon the filing of the description, plat, and statement the title of such land or other real property as set forth in the statement shall vest in the state of Rhode Island. All funds at any time in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated shall thereupon be available for the payment of the value of the land or other real property so taken and of appurtenant damage to any remainder with lawful interest thereon.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1962–2004 · leading case: Honig v. Dir. of Pub. Works for State of RI, 258 A.2d 73 (R.I. 1969).
Honig v. Dir. of Pub. Works for State of RI, 258 A.2d 73 (R.I. 1969). · cites it 5× “1956, §37-6-14. The written description by metes and bounds contained no distinction whatever between any lines as being for freeway purposes or highway purposes.”
In Re D'Ellena, 640 A.2d 530 (R.I. 1994). · cites it 2× “Section 37-6-14. When the mortgagee loses its title to the condemned property or a part thereof, the mortgagee loses all or a portion of the security for which he, she, or it bargained.”
Conservation Law Found. v. Fed. High. Admin., 827 F. Supp. 871 (D.R.I. 1993). · cites it 2× “” R.I.Gen. Laws § 37-6-14 (1990). As of November 7, 1990, RIDOT had filed plats for at least 143 of the 202 parcels required for the right-of-way to construct the Jamestown Connector.”
M. S. Alper & Son, Inc. v. Dir. of Pub. Works, 200 A.2d 583 (R.I. 1964). · cites it 2× “1956, §37-6-14, title to the property passes to the state with the filing of stipulated information in the office of the recorder of deeds or town clerk in the city or town within which the property taken lies.”
Chartier Real Est. Co. v. Chafee, 225 A.2d 766 (R.I. 1967). “169 and 174, §37-6-14 provides: “* * * all ¡funds at any time in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated shall thereupon be available for the .”
Palazzolo v. Rahill, 394 A.2d 690 (R.I. 1978). “1956 (1977 Reenactment) §37-6-14, sets forth the documents that the acquiring authority must file: “Filing of condemnation papers — Vesting of title.”
Speedy Muffler King, Inc. v. Flanders, 480 A.2d 413 (R.I. 1984). “1956 § 24-10-6 and § 37-6-14, the director filed on September 11, 1959 a condemnation map (plat No.”
Woodmansee v. State, 609 A.2d 952 (R.I. 1992). “On that same day the board filed a deed of condemnation as required by § 37-6-14 in the town of Richmond. The condemned property was acquired for a- well site because a large aquifer located beneath it was capable of providing residents of the town of Richmond with quality…”
Pascale v. Capaldi, 182 A.2d 435 (R.I. 1962). “Under §37-6-14 the filing of the condemnation papers vested in the state title of the land therein described.”
Cumberland Farms, Inc. v. State, Dep't of Transp. ex rel. Ankner, 844 A.2d 152 (R.I. 2004). · cites it 2× “Section 37-6-14. In this case, the statement of acquisition was filed on September 22,1999.”
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