Section 32-2-11. – Powers of park police.
§ 32-2-11. Powers of park police. All full-time park policemen assigned to the division of enforcement within the department of environmental management, including the chief of the division and the chief of the metropolitan park police, shall have and may exercise, on any property under the jurisdiction of the department of environmental management, with regard […]
Section 32-2-12. – Park police auxiliary force.
§ 32-2-12. Park police auxiliary force. The director of the department of environmental management is authorized to recruit, train, and organize a park police auxiliary force to serve on a seasonal or part-time basis and possessing such qualifications as he or she shall determine. The park police auxiliary force shall at all times be under […]
Section 32-2-13. – Duties of auxiliary force — Limitations.
§ 32-2-13. Duties of auxiliary force — Limitations. Members of the park police auxiliary force shall be equipped with uniforms prescribed by the chief of the division of enforcement and delegated specific police powers and specific police duties. They may bear and use firearms only when specifically authorized by the chief and only when in […]
Section 32-2-14. – Use of state owned golf courses.
§ 32-2-14. Use of state owned golf courses. No fee shall be charged to any person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older and who is eligible to participate in the Rhode Island pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly program and an entrance fee not exceeding one half (½) of the established and posted […]
Section 32-2-15. – Local police authority.
§ 32-2-15. Local police authority. All members of local city and town police departments shall have, and may exercise, all powers and authority of police officers on any property under the jurisdiction of the department of environmental management and within the territory of the respective city or town with regard to the enforcement of the […]
Section 32-3-1. – Local regulations — Prosecution of violations.
§ 32-3-1. Local regulations — Prosecution of violations. Town councils and city councils may pass such ordinances, bylaws, and regulations as they may think proper in relation to the care, management, and use of the public parks, squares, or grounds within the limits of their respective towns or cities, and may prescribe punishment for the […]
Section 32-3-2. – Establishment of public recreation systems.
§ 32-3-2. Establishment of public recreation systems. The city council of any city or the town council of any town may vote to establish a system of public recreation and may, by ordinance or resolution, vest in the school committee, the board in control of public parks, a board of recreation established as provided for […]
Section 32-3-3. – Powers of agency in charge of system.
§ 32-3-3. Powers of agency in charge of system. The board or committee that may be authorized pursuant to § 32-3-2 to exercise those powers stated therein may conduct its activities on land and in buildings, adapted or adaptable for those purposes, owned by the city or town, with the consent of the committee or […]
Section 32-2-4. – Rules and regulations — Enforcement — Powers of director.
§ 32-2-4. Rules and regulations — Enforcement — Powers of director. (a) The director of the department of environmental management may make rules and regulations for the control, government, and use of all the public properties and highways under his or her care. A person violating the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section […]
Section 32-2-5. – Disbursement of funds held in treasury.
§ 32-2-5. Disbursement of funds held in treasury. To meet the expenses incurred under the foregoing provisions of this chapter, the state controller is hereby authorized and directed, upon receipt of vouchers properly authenticated by the director of environmental management, to draw his or her orders on the general treasurer for the payment of the […]