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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-33 > Chapter-33-21 > 33-21-3SECTION 33-21-3
§ 33-21-3 Action for recovery of property.– If any person shall appear to be in possession of any real estate of one dyingwithout known heirs or other legal representatives as provided in §33-21-1, and shall on request refuse to deliver or surrender possession of thereal estate to the town treasurer directed as provided, the town treasurer mayin his or her capacity commence and prosecute an action for the recovery of thereal estate. For purposes of §§ 33-21-1 and 33-21-3 – 33-21-6,"real estate" shall not include real estate to the extent it constitutes theunderlying security for any note, obligation, or other security owned by aperson dying without known heirs, and the real estate to this extent shall besubject to the provisions of this chapter and chapter 21.1 of this title. Theattorney general may be joined, on behalf of the state, as a party respondentin any action involving title to the real estate.
