§ 37-6.1-1. Approval of payments. The director of the state department of transportation is hereby authorized to approve the payment by the general treasurer upon orders drawn by the state controller of relocation payments to eligible persons, businesses, farms, and nonprofit organizations of fair and reasonable relocation and other payments as provided by this chapter […]
§ 37-6.1-10. Reservoir program — Relocation payments. The water resources board is hereby authorized to approve the payment by the general treasurer upon orders drawn by the state controller of relocation payments to eligible owner and nonowner persons, families, business concerns, and nonprofit organizations for their reasonable and necessary moving expenses caused by their displacement […]
§ 37-6.1-11. Reservoir program — Rules and regulations for relocation payments — Maximum payments. Payments under § 37-6.1-10 shall be subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the water resources board and shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200) in the case of an individual or family, or three thousand dollars […]
§ 37-6.1-12. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable and if any of its provisions are adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, this shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 218, § 2.
§ 37-6.1-2. Administration of relocation assistance program. In order to prevent unnecessary expenses and duplication of functions, the director of transportation may make relocation payments, or provide relocation assistance, or otherwise carry out the functions required under this chapter by utilizing the facilities, personnel, and services of any other federal, state, or local governmental agency […]
§ 37-6.1-3. Purposes for which payments made. (a) Payments for actual expenses. Upon application approved by the department of transportation, a person displaced by any state highway project may elect to receive actual reasonable expenses in moving him or herself, his or her family, his or her business, or his or her farm operation, including […]
§ 37-6.1-4. Replacement housing. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this chapter, the director of transportation shall make a payment to the owner of real property acquired for a project which is improved by a single, two (2), or three (3) family dwelling actually owned and occupied by the owner for not less […]
§ 37-6.1-5. Expenses incidental to transfer of property. In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this chapter, the director of transportation shall reimburse the owner of real property acquired for a project for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for: (1) Recording fees, transfer taxes, and similar expenses incidental to conveying the property; (2) Penalty costs […]
§ 37-6.1-6. Effect on eminent domain proceedings. (a) The payments authorized in this chapter shall not be construed as creating in any condemnation proceeding brought under the power of eminent domain any element of damages not in existence on August 23, 1968, and the payments are to be in addition to the just compensation established […]
§ 37-6.1-7. Relocation services. The department of transportation shall provide a relocation advisory assistance program which shall include such measures, facilities, or services as may be necessary or appropriate in order: (1) To determine the needs, if any, of displaced families, individuals, business concerns, and farm operators for relocation assistance; (2) To assure that, within […]
§ 37-6.1-8. Rules and regulations. (a) To carry into effect the provisions of this chapter, the director of transportation is authorized to make such rules and regulations as he or she may determine to be necessary to assure: (1) That the payments authorized by this chapter shall be fair, reasonable, and as uniform as practicable; […]
§ 37-6.1-8.1. Compliance with federal law. The state of Rhode Island and any and all of its agencies and departments are hereby authorized to comply fully with the pertinent provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Land Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. § 4601 et seq., and any subsequent amendments thereto, by making […]
§ 37-6.1-9. Definitions. As used in the preceding sections of this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Business” means any lawful activity conducted primarily: (i) For the purchase and resale, manufacture, processing, or marketing of products, commodities, or any other personal property; (ii) For the sale of services to the public; […]
