Rhode Island § 46-3-12 § 46-3-12. Assessments against property benefited authorized.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-3-12 — § 46-3-12. Assessments against property benefited authorized.

Rhode Island § 46-3-12

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-3Shore Development

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-3-12 (2026).

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§ 46-3-12. Assessments against property benefited authorized.
For the purpose of securing repayment for the construction cost borne by the municipality
            for any erosion control system installed or for the cost of any land or interest purchased
            or taken pursuant to this chapter, the legislative body is authorized and empowered
            to assess any property upon which taxes are now levied that is benefited by the protective
            works, and to fix the rate of assessments levied thereon. The assessments shall be
            a lien upon each property or estate so assessed in the same way and manner as other
            taxes assessed on real estate are liens, and, if not paid as required, s

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§ 46-3-12. Assessments against property benefited authorized.

For the purpose of securing repayment for the construction cost borne by the municipality for any erosion control system installed or for the cost of any land or interest purchased or taken pursuant to this chapter, the legislative body is authorized and empowered to assess any property upon which taxes are now levied that is benefited by the protective works, and to fix the rate of assessments levied thereon. The assessments shall be a lien upon each property or estate so assessed in the same way and manner as other taxes assessed on real estate are liens, and, if not paid as required, shall be collected in the same manner that other taxes assessed on real estate are by law collected.