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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

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 42✕Ch 42-64.12✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-1. Short title
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This act shall be known as and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Home and Business Protection Act of 2008.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-10. Temporary easements and partial takings
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The planning requirements and the restrictions established by this chapter shall not apply to condemnations for easements or other partial takings for less than five (5) years’ duration where the effect of the taking is not the ousting of the owner from possession or the displaci…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-11. Severability
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If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, any invalidity shall not affect the provisions of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provision…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-2. Legislative findings
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The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Eminent domain is an inherent and historic attribute of the sovereign power of government and has been affirmed as such by federal and state courts. (2) The general assembly has delegated eminent domain powers over the years to an…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-3. Purposes of chapter

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The purposes of this chapter are to set forth permissible uses of eminent domain power and to define, limit, and restrict the use of eminent domain for economic development purposes.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-4. Applicability

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The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all departments, agencies, authorities, corporations, instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state and to all other entities that have been delegated eminent domain powers by state law.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-5. Definitions

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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: (1) “Economic development” means the mobilization of intellectual, human, capital, physical and natural resources to g…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-6. Permissible uses of eminent domain powers

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All entities delegated eminent domain powers under the laws of this state may exercise such powers consistent with other restrictions and limitations established by law, rule, regulation, or ordinance, to acquire property for the following purposes: (1) Providing for public owner…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-7. Restricted use of eminent domain powers

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(a) No entity subject to the provisions of the chapter shall exercise eminent powers to acquire any property for economic development purposes unless it has explicit authority to do so and unless it conforms to the provisions of this section. (b) Plan. The entity shall have a pla…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-8. Compensation for eminent domain takings for economic development purposes

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Owners of property taken for economic development purposes shall be compensated for: (1) A minimum of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the fair market value of the real property. (2) Expenses incidental to transfer of ownership to the acquiring entity, including, but not limit…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-8.1. Compensation for eminent domain takings for economic development purposes; tenants

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Residents who are tenants of property taken for economic development purposes shall be compensated for: (1) A minimum of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of one month’s rent of such dwelling. (2) Relocation expenses, including, but not limited to, actual, reasonable and necessary…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.12-9. Powers of local redevelopment

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The provisions of this chapter with the exception of § 42-64.12-7(d) shall not be deemed to abrogate or diminish the powers heretofore exercised by local redevelopment agencies, as provided for in chapters 31 and 32 of title 45 of the general laws, to undertake redevelopment proj…