Repeals the prohibition on acquiring footway rights through adverse possession in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island S2135 repeals the provisions of § 34-7-4, which previously denied the acquisition of footway rights through adverse possession, except when claimed in connection with a right to pass with carriages. This change effectively eliminates the statutory prohibition against acquiring a right of footway by adverse possession. The act would take effect immediately upon passage.
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