R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-9-25 — Petition for foreclosure of redemption

(a) After one year from a sale of land for taxes, except as provided in §§ 44-9-19 — 44-9-22, whoever then holds the acquired title may bring a petition in the superior court
for the foreclosure of all rights of redemption under the title. The petition shall
set forth a description of the land to which it applies, with its assessed valuation,
the petitioner’s source of title, giving a reference to the place, book, and page
of record, and other facts as may be necessary for the information of the court. Two
(2) or more parcels of land may be included in any petition brought by any purchaser
of a title or titles, if the parcels are in the same record ownership at the time
of bringing the petition (Form 5).
(b) No more than one foreclosure petition may be filed for each tax deed regardless of
the number of tax title holders having an interest under such deed. If more than one
petition is filed, the petitions shall be consolidated for hearing by the court. The
court shall not award more than one attorneys’ fee to the petitioners.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, no petition for
foreclosure of redemption shall be filed or entertained by any court with respect
to any property or title acquired by the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Corporation
pursuant to § 44-9-8.3 of the general laws until after five (5) years from the sale of said property or
title for taxes.