§ 24-3-22 - Compensation and expenses of commissioners – Collection from petitioners. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 24-3-22

   § 24-3-22  Compensation and expenses ofcommissioners – Collection from petitioners. – The commissioners shall be entitled to a reasonable compensation for theirservices, and for all sums of money expended for the plat and other necessarydisbursements, to be allowed by the town council, whether the report isrejected, confirmed, or recommitted, to be paid by the petitioners, the amountof which shall be equally apportioned and assessed to the petitioners by theassessors of taxes; and unless paid forthwith by the petitioners, shall beadded to the taxes assessed against the real estate abutting on the plattedstreet or way belonging to the petitioners and the petitioners owning theproperty at the next annual assessment of taxes; and shall be and remain a lienupon the real estate until it is paid, and shall be collected at the same timeand in the same manner as the other taxes assessed against the petitioners,except in cases where the petitioners are nonresidents of this state or of theUnited States, in which cases one year in addition shall be allowed for thepayment of the assessment.