§ 45-31.2-1. Declaration of policy. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a uniform policy for the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced by the acquisition of real property by the relocation agency. The policy shall be uniform as to (1) relocation payments, (2) advisory assistance, and (3) assurance of availability of standard […]
§ 45-31.2-10. Payments not to be considered as income or resources. No payment received by a displaced person under this chapter shall be considered income or resources for the purpose of determining the eligibility or extent of eligibility of any person for assistance under any state law, or for the purposes of determining the eligibility […]
§ 45-31.2-11. Appeal procedure. Any person or business concern aggrieved by final administrative determination, concerning eligibility for relocation payments authorized by this chapter, may appeal the determination to the superior court in the county in which the land taken for public use is located pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42. History […]
§ 45-31.2-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Business” means any lawful activity, excepting a farm operation, conducted primarily: (i) For the purchase, sale, lease, and rental of personal and real property, and for the manufacture, processing, or marketing of products, commodities, or any other personal property; (ii) For sale of services […]
§ 45-31.2-3. Moving and related expenses. (a) If a relocation agency acquires real property for public use, it shall make fair and reasonable relocation payments to displaced persons and businesses as required by this chapter, for: (1) Actual reasonable expenses in moving him or herself, his or her family, business, farm operation, or other personal […]
§ 45-31.2-4. Payment for replacement housing for displaced homeowners. (a) In addition to payments otherwise authorized by this chapter, the relocation agency shall make an additional payment not in excess of an amount established by federal law to any displaced person who is displaced from a dwelling actually owned and occupied by the displaced person […]
§ 45-31.2-5. Payment for replacement housing for displaced tenants and certain others. In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this chapter, a relocation agency shall make a payment to or for any displaced person displaced from any dwelling not eligible to receive a payment under § 45-31.2-4 which dwelling was actually and lawfully occupied by […]
§ 45-31.2-6. Relocation assistance advisory programs. (a) Whenever the acquisition of real property for a program or project undertaken by a relocation agency results in the displacement of any person on or after January 2, 1971, the agency shall provide a relocation assistance advisory program for displaced persons which offers the services prescribed in this […]
§ 45-31.2-7. Assurance of availability of standard housing. Whenever the acquisition of real property for a program or project undertaken by a relocation agency results in the displacement of any person on or after January 2, 1972, the agency shall assure that, within a reasonable period of time, prior to displacement, there will be available, […]
§ 45-31.2-8. Authority of the relocation agency. (a) The relocation agency shall adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to assure: (1) That the payments and assistance authorized by this chapter are administered in a manner which is fair and reasonable, and as uniform as practicable; (2) That a displaced person who makes proper […]
§ 45-31.2-9. Administration. In order to prevent unnecessary expense and duplication of functions, and to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance programs for displaced persons, the relocation agency may authorize any relocation agency to enter into contracts with any individual, firm, association, or corporation for services in connection with those programs, or may […]
