Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

As used in this chapter: (1) “Agricultural land” means any land which is actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use including, but not limited to, a commercial enterprise or community garden enterprise which has as its primary purpose horticulture, viticulture, vinicul…

(a) There is hereby authorized, created, and established a body politic and corporate to be known as the “Rhode Island housing and conservation board” to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The board is constituted a public instrumentality exercising public and essential go…

(a) There is created a special account distributed by the Rhode Island infrastructure bank and administered by the housing and conservation board to be known as the “Rhode Island housing and conservation trust fund.” The fund shall be administered by the board and expenditures fr…

(a) The board has all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including without limitation those general powers provided to a business corporation by and including, without limiting the generality of the fore…

(a) In determining the allocation of funds available for the purposes of this chapter, the board shall evaluate each proposal on the basis of the following criteria: (1) The need to maintain balance between the dual goals in allocating resources; (2) The need for a timely respons…

Prior to January 31 of each year, the board shall submit a report concerning its activities to the governor and legislative finance committees. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) A list and description of activities funded by the board during the …

If an activity funded by the board involves acquisition by the state of an interest in real property for the purpose of conserving and protecting important natural areas, recreational lands, or agricultural land, the board, in its discretion may make a one-time grant to the appro…