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Whenever all buildings and impediments have been removed, by order of the town council or city council, from the street or portion thereof taken, and the street shall be open for public use, the town council or city council shall declare the opening, and it shall be a public highway.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 24. Highways § 24-3-16. Declaration of opening of highway - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-24-highways/ri-gen-laws-sect-24-3-16/
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