Section 42-125-1. – Short title.

§ 42-125-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Greenways Act of 1995”. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 162, § 1.

Section 42-125-2. – Legislative findings and declaration of public policy.

§ 42-125-2. Legislative findings and declaration of public policy. (a) The general assembly finds that greenways: (1) Provide transportation opportunities for people, animals, plants, and water; (2) Connect natural, historical, and cultural resources and communities; (3) Are themselves habitat and natural resource areas; (4) Enhance scenic quality; (5) Promote economic development and are a tourism […]

Section 42-125-3. – Definitions.

§ 42-125-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meaning unless the context indicates another or different meaning: (1) “Council” means the state greenways council. (2) “Greenway” means a corridor of protected open space managed for conservation, recreation or transportation purposes. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 162, § […]

Section 42-125-4. – Establishment of council — Purpose.

§ 42-125-4. Establishment of council — Purpose. There is authorized, created, and established within the state of Rhode Island department of administration, division of planning, a state greenways council known as “the state greenways council,” with those powers set forth in this chapter, for the purposes of coordinating activities among state departments and agencies engaged […]

Section 42-125-5. – Council created — Appointment of members.

§ 42-125-5. Council created — Appointment of members. The greenways council shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed in the following manner: Two (2) members shall represent the public and shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; one member shall be a city or town official […]

Section 42-125-5.1. – Terms, quorums, vacancies, and removal of members.

§ 42-125-5.1. Terms, quorums, vacancies, and removal of members. During the month of January in each year, the governor shall appoint a member to succeed the departing member. The newly appointed member will serve for a term of three (3) years commencing on the first day of February. The members of the council shall be […]

Section 42-125-5.2. – Chair and other officers.

§ 42-125-5.2. Chair and other officers. Upon the passage of this act, the council shall elect from among its members a chair. Thereafter, the council shall annually elect in February a chair from among the members. The council may elect from among its members such other officers as it deems necessary. History of Section.P.L. 2006, […]

Section 42-125-6. – Powers and duties.

§ 42-125-6. Powers and duties. The council has the following powers: (1) To be entitled to ask for and receive from any commission, board, officer or agency of the state any information, cooperation, assistance, and advice as shall be reasonable and proper in view of the nature of the council’s functions; (2) To assess and […]

Section 42-125-7. – Greenways map.

§ 42-125-7. Greenways map. The council shall oversee the preparation of a state greenways map for public distribution, which map shall show the location of greenways and trails, scenic roads, watershed boundaries, major rivers and water bodies, natural resource and recreation areas, and cultural resources, including historic districts, and any other information the council may […]

Section 42-125-8. – Liberal construction.

§ 42-125-8. Liberal construction. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally in order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 162, § 1.

Section 42-125-9. – Repealed.

§ 42-125-9. Repealed.