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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 42

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Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

324 chapters · 2,613 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 422,613 Ch 42-64, Chapter 42-64 Rhode Island Commerce …75 Ch 42-28, Chapter 42-28 State Police52 Ch 42-56, Chapter 42-56 Corrections Department47 Ch 42-72, Chapter 42-72 Department of Children…45 Ch 42-116, Chapter 42-116 Rhode Island Deposito…45 Ch 42-35, Chapter 42-35 Administrative Procedures39 Ch 42-55, Chapter 42-55 Rhode Island Housing a…36 Ch 42-17.1, Chapter 42-17.1 Department of Enviro…36 Ch 42-12, Chapter 42-12 Department of Human Se…34 Ch 42-7.2, Chapter 42-7.2 Office of Health and …33 Ch 42-61.2, Chapter 42-61.2 Video Lottery Games,…28 Ch 42-30.1, Chapter 42-30.1 Uniform Law on Notar…27 Ch 42-10, Chapter 42-10 Treasury Department25 Ch 42-4, Chapter 42-4 State Emblems24

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 42✕Ch 42-2✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-1. Consent to acquisition of land
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The consent of the state of Rhode Island is given to the purchase by the government of the United States, or under the authority of the government of the United States, of any tract, piece, or parcel of land from any person within the limits of the state for the purpose of erecti…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-2. Exemption from taxation
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The lots, parcels, or tracts of land selected pursuant to § 42-2-1, together with the tenements and appurtenances for the purposes mentioned in § 42-2-1, shall be held exempt from taxation by the state of Rhode Island.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-3. Migratory bird reservations
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Consent of the state of Rhode Island is given to the acquisition by the United States by purchase, gift, devise, or lease of those areas of land or water, or of land and water, in Rhode Island, which the United States may deem necessary for the establishment of migratory bird res…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-4. Forest, wildlife, and recreational areas
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The consent of the state is hereby given to the acquisition by the United States or any authorized agency thereof, by purchase, gift, devise, or lease, of those lands or interests in land in this state which the United States or agency may deem necessary or desirable for the purp…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-5. Eminent domain by United States

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Whenever it shall be made to appear to the superior court, upon the application of any authorized agent of the United States, that the United States is desirous of purchasing any tract of land, and the right of way thereto, within the limits of this state, for the erection of a l…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-6. Payment for condemned lands

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The money paid into the general treasury pursuant to § 42-2-5 shall remain there until it is ordered to be paid out to the person who is entitled to receive it, by the order of the superior court.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-7. Title to improvements

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The title to all buildings, tanks, light, sewer and water systems and other improvements and installations constructed at the expense of the United States on land owned or leased by the state shall vest in the United States, and those buildings and other improvements and installa…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-8. Execution of state process

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All civil and criminal processes issued under the authority of this state or of any department, division, or officer thereof may be served and executed on any lot, piece, parcel, or tract of land acquired by the United States under the authority of this chapter, and in any buildi…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-2-9. Entry on lands for geological survey

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For the purpose of making the surveys required of the federal geological survey by acts of the United States Congress, it shall be lawful for the persons employed in making the surveys to enter upon the lands within the boundaries of this state.