Section 32-4-1. – Short title.

§ 32-4-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Green Acres Land Acquisition Act of 1964”. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 32-4-1; P.L. 1964, ch. 174, § 1.

Section 32-4-10. – Regulation of lands.

§ 32-4-10. Regulation of lands. A state grant shall not be made under this chapter until the local unit has adopted regulations governing the administration, use, and development of the lands in question and until the director shall have approved them. No regulation may be altered thereafter without the approval of the director. History of […]

Section 32-4-11. – Percentage of state grants.

§ 32-4-11. Percentage of state grants. Grants under this chapter shall be made by the director. In the case of a single, local unit, the grant shall be in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the nonfederal share of the cost of the lands, and in the case of two (2) or more […]

Section 32-4-12. – Diversion from use.

§ 32-4-12. Diversion from use. (a) Lands acquired by one or more local units with the aid of a state grant under this chapter shall not be disposed of or diverted to a use for other than recreation and conservation purposes without the approval of the director. That approval shall not be given unless the […]

Section 32-4-13. – Acquisition of lands by private sale.

§ 32-4-13. Acquisition of lands by private sale. Any other provision of law notwithstanding, the state may acquire lands under this chapter from any local unit at private sale. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 32-4-13; P.L. 1964, ch. 174, § 1.

Section 32-4-14. – Authority of director.

§ 32-4-14. Authority of director. The director is authorized to do all things necessary, useful, or convenient to carry out his or her duties under this chapter, including, but not limited to: (1) Obtaining engineering, inspection, legal, financial, geological, hydrological, and other professional services, estimates, and advice; (2) Entering on any lands for the purpose […]

Section 32-4-15. – Allocation of appropriations — Acquisition and development fund.

§ 32-4-15. Allocation of appropriations — Acquisition and development fund. (a) Unless otherwise provided, money appropriated for use in executing the provisions of this chapter shall be allocated as follows: (1) With respect to acquisition of lands by the state hereunder, two-thirds (⅔) thereof; and (2) With respect to state grants under this chapter to […]

Section 32-4-2. – Legislative declaration.

§ 32-4-2. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) Providing land for public recreation and the conservation of natural resources promotes the public health, prosperity, and general welfare and is a proper responsibility of government; (2) The lands now provided for those purposes will not be adequate to meet the needs […]

Section 32-4-3. – Definitions.

§ 32-4-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context shall otherwise require: (1) “Director” means the director of administration or his or her designated representative; (2) “Land” or “lands” means and includes real property, and improvements thereon, rights of way, water, riparian and other rights and easements, conservation easements, scenic easements, privileges, present […]

Section 32-4-4. – Application of funds.

§ 32-4-4. Application of funds. (a) The director shall use the sum appropriated by this chapter, and such other sums as may be appropriated or as may otherwise be available from time to time, for the purposes herein set forth, to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes and to make grants to assist local […]

Section 32-4-5. – Duties of director.

§ 32-4-5. Duties of director. In acquiring lands and making grants to assist local units to acquire lands, the director shall: (1) Seek to achieve a reasonable balance among all areas of the state in consideration of the relative adequacy of area recreation and conservation facilities at the time and the relative anticipated future needs […]

Section 32-4-6. – Acquisition of lands.

§ 32-4-6. Acquisition of lands. Lands acquired under this chapter by the state shall be acquired by the director with the approval of the governor by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise on such terms and conditions as the director shall determine, or by the exercise of eminent domain, in accordance with the provisions of chapter […]

Section 32-4-7. – Rules and regulations.

§ 32-4-7. Rules and regulations. The director shall prescribe rules and regulations governing the administration, operation, and use of lands acquired by the state under this chapter to effect the purpose of this chapter. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 32-4-7; P.L. 1964, ch. 174, § 1.

Section 32-4-8. – Acquisition of lands by local units.

§ 32-4-8. Acquisition of lands by local units. Local units are hereby authorized and empowered to acquire lands for the conservation and recreation purposes of this chapter. If the director approves the acquisition of lands by a local unit with state assistance, the lands may be acquired in the name of the local unit in […]

Section 32-4-9. – State grants — Application.

§ 32-4-9. State grants — Application. A state grant to assist a local unit to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes shall not be made under this chapter until: (1) The local unit has applied to the director on forms prescribed by the director: (i) Describing the lands for the acquisition of which the […]