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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-24 > Chapter-24-1 > 24-1-11SECTION 24-1-11
§ 24-1-11 Representation of infants andincompetents. – If any real property or any estate or interest therein, in which any infant orother person not capable in law to act in his or her own behalf is interested,is taken under the provisions of this chapter, the superior court, upon thefiling therein of a petition by or in behalf of the infant or person or by thecity or town council, may appoint a guardian ad litem for the infant or otherperson. Guardians may, with the advice and consent of the superior court, andupon such terms as the superior court may prescribe, release to the city ortown all claims for damages for the land of the infant or other person or forany estate or interest therein. Any lawfully appointed, qualified and actingguardian or other fiduciary of the estate of the infant or other person, withthe approval of the court of probate within this state having jurisdiction toauthorize the sale of lands and properties within this state of the infant orother person, may before the filing of a petition, agree with the city or towncouncil upon the amount of damages suffered by the infant or other person forany taking of his or her real property or of his or her interest or estatetherein, and may, upon receiving such amount, release to the city or town allclaims for damages for the infant or other person for the taking.
