Section 32-4-3. – Definitions.
§ 32-4-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context shall otherwise require: (1) “Director” means the director of administration or his or her designated representative; (2) “Land” or “lands” means and includes real property, and improvements thereon, rights of way, water, riparian and other rights and easements, conservation easements, scenic easements, privileges, present […]
Section 32-4-4. – Application of funds.
§ 32-4-4. Application of funds. (a) The director shall use the sum appropriated by this chapter, and such other sums as may be appropriated or as may otherwise be available from time to time, for the purposes herein set forth, to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes and to make grants to assist local […]
Section 32-4-5. – Duties of director.
§ 32-4-5. Duties of director. In acquiring lands and making grants to assist local units to acquire lands, the director shall: (1) Seek to achieve a reasonable balance among all areas of the state in consideration of the relative adequacy of area recreation and conservation facilities at the time and the relative anticipated future needs […]
Section 32-4-6. – Acquisition of lands.
§ 32-4-6. Acquisition of lands. Lands acquired under this chapter by the state shall be acquired by the director with the approval of the governor by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise on such terms and conditions as the director shall determine, or by the exercise of eminent domain, in accordance with the provisions of chapter […]
Section 32-4-7. – Rules and regulations.
§ 32-4-7. Rules and regulations. The director shall prescribe rules and regulations governing the administration, operation, and use of lands acquired by the state under this chapter to effect the purpose of this chapter. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 32-4-7; P.L. 1964, ch. 174, § 1.
Section 32-4-8. – Acquisition of lands by local units.
§ 32-4-8. Acquisition of lands by local units. Local units are hereby authorized and empowered to acquire lands for the conservation and recreation purposes of this chapter. If the director approves the acquisition of lands by a local unit with state assistance, the lands may be acquired in the name of the local unit in […]
Section 32-4-9. – State grants — Application.
§ 32-4-9. State grants — Application. A state grant to assist a local unit to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes shall not be made under this chapter until: (1) The local unit has applied to the director on forms prescribed by the director: (i) Describing the lands for the acquisition of which the […]
Section 32-4-10. – Regulation of lands.
§ 32-4-10. Regulation of lands. A state grant shall not be made under this chapter until the local unit has adopted regulations governing the administration, use, and development of the lands in question and until the director shall have approved them. No regulation may be altered thereafter without the approval of the director. History of […]
Section 32-3-7. – Special laws unaffected.
§ 32-3-7. Special laws unaffected. The provisions of §§ 32-3-2 — 32-3-6 shall not affect the provisions of any special law respecting any particular city or town, none of which are repealed hereby. History of Section.P.L. 1924, ch. 553, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 329, § 30; G.L. 1956, § 32-3-7.
Section 32-3-8. – Town forests.
§ 32-3-8. Town forests. Towns may appropriate sums of money for the purpose of acquiring certain lands to be set apart as town forests and may expend money for developing and planting those town forests and for the necessary nursery stock required for planting purposes, provided, that the expenditures shall be authorized by the town […]