Section 46-3-15. – Application of assessment proceeds.
§ 46-3-15. Application of assessment proceeds. The proceeds of the assessments, whether or not pledged for the payment of securities, shall be segregated from other funds of the municipality, and shall be used only to pay for the construction of the erosion control system or particular portion thereof in respect to which the assessments are […]
Section 46-3-16. – Technical advice — Acquisition and supervision expense.
§ 46-3-16. Technical advice — Acquisition and supervision expense. The department of environmental management is authorized to furnish at the request and expense of the legislative body such technical advice consisting of plans, specifications, surveys, appraisals, cost estimates, engineering, and inspection services as the legislative body may deem advisable. Whenever the legislative body contracts with […]
Section 46-3-17. – Title to land acquired — Municipal contributions.
§ 46-3-17. Title to land acquired — Municipal contributions. (a) Whenever any land is purchased or otherwise acquired pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, title to the land shall be taken in the name of the state of Rhode Island and payment therefor shall be made in the first instance by the state from […]
Section 46-3-18. – Transfer of land to municipality.
§ 46-3-18. Transfer of land to municipality. (a) Title to any land or interest therein purchased or acquired for carrying out the purposes of this chapter shall vest in the municipality for which it is acquired upon transfer of title from the state as the acquiring authority hereunder. (b) The transfer of title by the […]
Section 46-3-19. – Cost of construction — Federal assistance.
§ 46-3-19. Cost of construction — Federal assistance. In the event that the federal government shall make available any funds for all or part of the construction of protective works, as defined in § 46-3-7, the remaining portion of the cost therefor not fully covered by the federal funds may be borne by the city […]
Section 46-3-20. – Authority of director — Federal assistance.
§ 46-3-20. Authority of director — Federal assistance. (a) The director of the department of environmental management shall have full and complete authority to act as the public agency of the state, to cooperate with and assist the federal government in all matters relating to the construction of protective works in the event that the […]
Section 46-3-9. – Cooperative agreements with municipalities.
§ 46-3-9. Cooperative agreements with municipalities. (a) Upon the finding that the acquisition of land or interest therein is required for the purpose of this chapter, the department of environmental management shall enter into an agreement with the legislative body to provide for the acquisition of such land or interest as aforesaid in the manner […]
Section 46-3-10. – Condemnation of property.
§ 46-3-10. Condemnation of property. Whenever it is impossible to reach agreement upon the price to be paid for the purchase of any land or interest therein needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter, or whenever the owner is legally incapacitated or is absent or is unable to convey valid title or is […]
Section 46-3-11. – Municipal bonds authorized.
§ 46-3-11. Municipal bonds authorized. For the purpose of financing the municipality’s share of the cost of acquiring any land or interest therein needed and for defraying the cost of the construction or installation of any structures or facilities approved for the control of beach erosion, the legislative body is authorized and empowered to issue […]
Section 46-3-12. – Assessments against property benefited authorized.
§ 46-3-12. Assessments against property benefited authorized. For the purpose of securing repayment for the construction cost borne by the municipality for any erosion control system installed or for the cost of any land or interest purchased or taken pursuant to this chapter, the legislative body is authorized and empowered to assess any property upon […]