AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Summary

The bill changes Rhode Island law so that, when no written contract exists, the owner of a home that benefits from an easement must cover maintenance costs, including snow removal. If multiple properties benefit, costs are shared based on the benefit each receives, not on property value. Owners who damage the easement are solely liable, and non‑paying owners can be sued for performance or contribution.

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