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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-34 > Chapter-34-3 > 34-3-3SECTION 34-3-3
§ 34-3-3 Proprietors of common andundivided lands. – Whereas, there is still remaining within several of the towns of this state,lands belonging to the original proprietors of the land, lying common orundivided, for the better government of the proprietors, the management oftheir prudential affairs, the more just and equal division of the lands and theallotments and preservation of the boundaries of the lands; it shall be lawfulfor the proprietors of the several towns within this state, being convened bywarrant specifying the occasion for convening, under the hand and seal of ajustice of the peace of the town, to choose a clerk, a surveyor or surveyors,and such other officers as they shall judge necessary for the orderly carryingon and management of their affairs, and in like manner to proceed from time totime as shall be necessary.
