Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

The Rhode Island public rail corporation is authorized, created, and established for the purpose of enhancing and preserving the viability of commuter transit and railroad freight operations in Rhode Island.

Except to the extent inconsistent with any specific provision of this chapter, the Rhode Island public rail corporation shall have power: (1) To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name; (2) To have a seal, which may be altered at pleasure, and to use the seal …

In addition to the powers enumerated in § 42-64.2-4, except to the extent inconsistent with any specific provisions of this chapter, the Rhode Island public rail corporation shall have the power to: (1) Receive from the state title to certain real estate situated in Providence, R…

The powers of the Rhode Island public rail corporation shall be vested in a board of directors consisting of a director of the state department of administration, the director of the state department of transportation, and the chairperson of the Rhode Island public transit author…

The annual report of the Rhode Island public rail corporation shall be sent to the governor, the general assembly, and to the chief elected officials of cities and towns in which the corporation owns real estate. The report shall include a complete report of the operations and fi…

The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions and will constitute the performance of an e…

Neither this chapter nor anything herein contained is or shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which the corporation might otherwise have under any laws of this state, and this chapter is cumulative to any of those powers. This chapter does and shall b…