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Any person who may consider himself or herself aggrieved by a watercourse may complain to the town council; and the council on receiving his or her complaint and examining into the circumstances of the complaint, shall, if they think reasonable, direct the surveyor to alter the watercourse in such manner as they shall think proper.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 24. Highways § 24-5-17. Complaint and alteration of watercourse - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-24-highways/ri-gen-laws-sect-24-5-17/
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