Section 2-5-1. – Definitions.

§ 2-5-1. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Department” means the department of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island. (2) “Director” means the director of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island. (3) “Secretary of agriculture” means the secretary of agriculture of the United States. (4) “Soil conservation and […]

Section 2-5-2. – Agency to administer state plan.

§ 2-5-2. Agency to administer state plan. In order to carry out the purposes of the soil conservation and domestic allotment act enacted by the congress of the United States, the Rhode Island department of environmental management, referred to as the department, is designated as the agency of the state of Rhode Island to administer […]

Section 2-5-3. – Formulation of plans — Purposes and contents.

§ 2-5-3. Formulation of plans — Purposes and contents. The department is authorized, empowered, and directed to formulate and submit to the secretary of agriculture in conformity with the provisions of the soil conservation and domestic allotment act, a state plan. It shall be the purpose of each plan and each plan shall be designed […]

Section 2-5-4. – Acceptance and use of federal funds.

§ 2-5-4. Acceptance and use of federal funds. Upon the acceptance of each plan by the secretary of agriculture and his or her approval of each plan, the department is authorized and empowered to accept and receive all grants of money made pursuant to the soil conservation and domestic allotment act, for the purpose of […]

Section 2-5-5. – Administrative powers of department.

§ 2-5-5. Administrative powers of department. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter and of each plan, the department has the power to designate administrative areas; to provide for the selection or election of local and community committees of persons participating or co-operating in the plan; to employ any agents or agencies and to […]

Section 2-5-6. – Annual report.

§ 2-5-6. Annual report. The department in its annual report each year, shall cover the administration of any state plan and the operation of any state plan under this chapter, including the receipt and expenditures of funds. History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3585, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 2-5-6.

Section 2-5-7. – Liability and obligations of state.

§ 2-5-7. Liability and obligations of state. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or operate to impose any financial liability upon the state as specified, and the department has no authority to incur any obligation or liability against the state under this chapter for the expenditure of funds other than the expenditure of funds […]