§ 2-4-1. Legislative determinations and declaration of policy. In recognition of the ever increasing environmental problems resulting from demands on the land and renewable resources of the state and of the need to preserve, protect and develop these resources of the state at a rate and level of quality to meet the needs of the […]
§ 2-4-10. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-4-10; P.L. 1972, ch. 173, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1985, ch. 179, § 2, effective June 18, 1985.
§ 2-4-11. Consultation with municipal representatives. The directors may invite the legislative body of any municipality within the district to designate a representative to serve as an associate director to advise and consult with them on all questions of programs and policy which may affect the property, water supply or other interest of the municipality. […]
§ 2-4-12. Powers of districts and directors. A conservation district organized under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a subdivision of the state conservation committee, a quasi-public corporation exercising public powers, and the district, and directors of the conservation district, shall have the following powers, in addition to other(s) granted in sections of this […]
§ 2-4-13. Contributions and agreements as conditions to benefits. As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to, or the performance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by this state or any of its agencies, the directors may require contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise to any […]
§ 2-4-14. Public property laws inapplicable. No provisions with respect to the acquisition, operation, or disposition of property by other public bodies are applicable to a district organized under the provisions of this chapter unless the legislature shall specifically so state. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-4-14; P.L. 1972, ch. 173, § 2; P.L. 1985, […]
§ 2-4-15. Cooperation between districts. (a) Any two (2) or more districts may engage in joint activities by agreement between or among them in planning, financing, constructing, operating, maintaining and administering any program or project concerning the conservation of renewable natural resources. The districts concerned may make available for purposes of the agreement any funds, […]
§ 2-4-16. Cooperation of other public agencies. Agencies of this state and agencies of towns, municipalities or other governmental subdivisions of this state having jurisdiction over public or private land, or charged with the administration of publicly owned lands lying within the boundaries of any district, may cooperate to the fullest extent with those districts […]
§ 2-4-17. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-4-17; P.L. 1972, ch. 173, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1985, ch. 179, § 2, effective June 18, 1985.
§ 2-4-18. Coastal resources management council and water resources board unaffected. The provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, no provision of this chapter shall be construed to take precedence over or acquire any of the powers delegated to the coastal resources management council under the provisions of § 46-23-6 and any amendment to these sections and […]
§ 2-4-19. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected by that invalidity. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-4-18; P.L. 1972, ch. […]
§ 2-4-2. Definitions. (1) “Associate Director” means a designated representative of any community who serves to advise and consult with the board of directors of a district. (2) “Committee” or “state conservation committee” means the agency created in § 2-4-3. All references in this chapter to “state conservation committee”, “state committee”, or “committee” shall be […]
§ 2-4-20. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 353, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 2-4-20; Repealed by P.L. 1986, ch. 97, § 1, effective June 10, 1986.
§ 2-4-3. State conservation committee. (a) There is established, within the department of environmental management to serve as an agency of the state and to perform the functions conferred upon it by this chapter, the state conservation committee. The following shall serve as members of the committee: the director of the department of environmental management, […]
§ 2-4-3.1. Rhode Island farm, forest and open space land value subcommittee. (a) There is hereby authorized, created and established the “Rhode Island Farm, Forest, and Open Space Land Value Subcommittee” (the subcommittee) to recommend the methodology and values for the assessment of land for property taxation on the basis of current use for farm, […]
§ 2-4-4. Agents and employees — Assistance by other agencies — Delegation of powers. The committee may employ an administrative officer and any technical experts and any other agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, that it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. It has the authority to delegate to its chairperson, […]
§ 2-4-5. Chairperson of the committee — Quorum — Expenses — Surety bonds — Records — Audit. The chairperson of the state committee shall be elected annually by the committee. The committee may elect from among its members such other officers as they deem necessary. A majority of the committee constitutes a quorum, and all […]
§ 2-4-6. Powers and duties of committee. In addition to the duties and powers conferred upon the committee, it has the following duties and powers: (1) To offer any assistance as may be appropriate to the directors of conservation districts, organized as provided in this chapter, in the carrying out of any of their powers […]
§ 2-4-7. Establishment of conservation districts. There are established, three (3) conservation districts as follows: (1) All that portion known as Washington County and Kent County is incorporated into a district to be called the southern Rhode Island conservation district; (2) All that portion known as Providence County is incorporated into a district to be […]
§ 2-4-8. District board — Organization — Quorum — Expenses and audit. (a) The governing body of the districts is be the board of directors consisting of five (5) directors, elected or appointed. The directors shall elect one of their members to be chairperson and may, from time to time, change that designation. The term […]
