§ 42-2-1. Consent to acquisition of land. The consent of the state of Rhode Island is given to the purchase by the government of the United States, or under the authority of the government of the United States, of any tract, piece, or parcel of land from any person within the limits of the state […]
§ 42-2-2. Exemption from taxation. The lots, parcels, or tracts of land selected pursuant to § 42-2-1, together with the tenements and appurtenances for the purposes mentioned in § 42-2-1, shall be held exempt from taxation by the state of Rhode Island. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 2, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 2, § […]
§ 42-2-3. Migratory bird reservations. Consent of the state of Rhode Island is given to the acquisition by the United States by purchase, gift, devise, or lease of those areas of land or water, or of land and water, in Rhode Island, which the United States may deem necessary for the establishment of migratory bird […]
§ 42-2-4. Forest, wildlife, and recreational areas. The consent of the state is hereby given to the acquisition by the United States or any authorized agency thereof, by purchase, gift, devise, or lease, of those lands or interests in land in this state which the United States or agency may deem necessary or desirable for […]
§ 42-2-5. Eminent domain by United States. Whenever it shall be made to appear to the superior court, upon the application of any authorized agent of the United States, that the United States is desirous of purchasing any tract of land, and the right of way thereto, within the limits of this state, for the […]
§ 42-2-6. Payment for condemned lands. The money paid into the general treasury pursuant to § 42-2-5 shall remain there until it is ordered to be paid out to the person who is entitled to receive it, by the order of the superior court. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 2, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. […]
§ 42-2-7. Title to improvements. The title to all buildings, tanks, light, sewer and water systems and other improvements and installations constructed at the expense of the United States on land owned or leased by the state shall vest in the United States, and those buildings and other improvements and installations shall not be disposed […]
§ 42-2-8. Execution of state process. All civil and criminal processes issued under the authority of this state or of any department, division or officer thereof may be served and executed on any lot, piece, parcel or tract of land acquired by the United States under the authority of this chapter, and in any buildings […]
§ 42-2-9. Entry on lands for geological survey. For the purpose of making the surveys required of the federal geological survey by acts of the United States congress, it shall be lawful for the persons employed in making the surveys to enter upon the lands within the boundaries of this state. History of Section.P.L. 1902, […]
