R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-5-7: Late filing of petition for jury trial.

The court may, in its discretion, permit the filing of the petition subsequent to one year from the filing of the description, plat, and statement, unless the petitioner therein has had actual notice of the taking of the land in which the petitioner claims an interest in season to have filed his or her petition within the year, and unless the state has then paid some other person for the estate or interest or become liable to pay for the estate or interest under a judgment rendered against the state under the provisions of this chapter.