R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-29-21
At the time and place mentioned in the notice, or at any adjournment ordered by the court, the court after hearing the interested parties, and who may appear and desire to be heard, shall first determine whether the lands or the respective interests or estates in the lands in the description, plat, and statement set forth, are necessary or convenient to the city for the purposes specified in this chapter, and if it determines that the lands or any interests or estate in them are necessary or convenient, the court shall appoint the attorney general of the state of Rhode Island and two (2) wholly disinterested persons eminently skilled in the values or valuations of real estate in the locality of the real estate sought to be condemned, but not resident in that city, to serve as appraisers to value and estimate the damages sustained by reason of the taking, and the damages, if any, to the remainder of any land of any owner or of any interest therein, not taken. Vacancies among the appraisers shall be filled by the superior court upon application of any interested party and upon any notice that the court may direct. Their fees for services shall be fixed by the court and paid by the city.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-29-21