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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-45 > Chapter-45-29 > 45-29-10SECTION 45-29-10
§ 45-29-10 Representation of infants andpeople who are incompetent. – If any lands, or interests in them, in which any infant or other person notcapable in law to act in his or her own behalf is interested, are taken by theauthority under the provisions of §§ 45-29-1 – 45-29-12 thesuperior court, upon the filing of a petition by or in behalf of the infant orother person, may appoint a guardian ad litem for that infant or other person,and the guardian may appear and be heard in behalf of the infant or otherperson; and the guardian may also, with the advice and consent of the superiorcourt and upon terms that the superior court may prescribe, release to theauthority all claims for damages for the lands of the infant or other person orfor any interests in them. Any lawfully appointed, qualified, and actingguardian or other fiduciary of the estate of an 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 the petition, agree with the authorityupon the amount of damages suffered by the infant or other person by any takingof his or her lands or of his or her interests in any lands and may, uponreceiving that amount, release to the authority all claims of damages of theinfant or other person for the taking.
