§ 2-14-1. “Tree warden” defined. Wherever in this chapter the term “tree warden” is used, it means the tree warden appointed by any town or city as provided in §§ 2-14-2 and 2-14-3. History of Section.P.L. 1931, ch. 1763, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 225, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 2-14-1.
§ 2-14-10. Local appropriations. Each town or city may appropriate annually sums of money to be expended by the tree warden of a town or city in the planting, trimming, spraying, care, and preservation of shrubs or ornamental or shade trees within the limits of any public highway or grounds under his or her control […]
§ 2-14-11. Application to Providence. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the city of Providence, and this chapter shall in no way affect the provisions of chapter 1479 of the public laws, 1907, entitled “An act providing for the care and preservation of shade trees, and for other purposes, in the city […]
§ 2-14-12. Application to West Greenwich. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the tree warden of the town of West Greenwich who was appointed prior to July 1, 1986 and has served continuously as the tree warden since that date. History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 208, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 328, […]
§ 2-14-2. Appointment by town council or city mayor. Every town council at its regular meeting in January of each year, and the mayor of every city on or before February 1 each year, shall appoint a tree warden who is, or who within six (6) months of his or her assuming office, becomes an […]
§ 2-14-3. Term of office — Vacancies. A tree warden whose appointment is approved by the director of environmental management holds office until the first day of March in the year following his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and approved as provided in § 2-14-2. Any vacancy that may […]
§ 2-14-4. Deputies — Compensation of warden and deputies. A tree warden may appoint any number of deputy tree wardens that he or she deems expedient and may at any time remove them from office. The tree warden and his or her deputies shall receive any compensation for their services that the town or city […]
§ 2-14-5. Trees under control of warden — Entry on private property. The tree warden in a town or city has the care and control of all trees and shrubs, in whole or in part within the limits of any public road or grounds and within the limits of his or her town or city, […]
§ 2-14-6. Town or city forest areas — Supervision by department of environmental management. The tree warden has charge of and is responsible for the management of all town or city forest areas, including the setting out of trees and the care and protection of the trees, except those areas specifically exempted in § 2-14-5. […]
§ 2-14-7. Powers and duties of wardens. The tree warden shall expend all sums which are appropriated for the setting out, care and maintenance of trees and shrubs on roads and public places under his or her control. He or she shall enforce all provisions of law for the preservation of those trees and shrubs […]
§ 2-14-8. Removal and pruning of trees. Whenever, in the opinion of the tree warden, it is necessary to remove or prune any tree or shrub under his or her control, he or she may cause the tree or shrub to be removed or pruned at the expense of the town or city, and the […]
§ 2-14-9. Suppression of pests and diseases. In any case where the town or city council requests the department of environmental management to give general supervision over its town or city forest in the suppression of insect pests and tree diseases, the tree warden shall follow those recommendations and cooperate closely with the department of […]
