R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-9-8 — Sale of undivided part or whole of land

If the taxes are not paid, the collector shall, at the time and place appointed for
the sale, sell by public auction for the amount of the taxes, assessments, rates,
liens, interest, and necessary intervening charges, the smallest undivided part of
the land which will bring the amount, but not less than one percent (1%), or the whole
for the amount if no person offers to take an undivided part.