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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-36.1-1. Legislative purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide a voluntary mechanism for cities and towns to use to dedicate a park, or other conservation land that it owns, as public trust land in perpetuity in order to ensure preservation of the natural environment and public access to the land for…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-36.1-2. Power to declare municipal land as public trust land
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Pursuant to the proper delegation of powers vested in the general assembly by R.I. Const., Art. I, § 17, cities and towns may formally dedicate any property they hold that was donated to the city or town, or acquired by the city or town for use as a park or for other conservation…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-36.1-3. Process for municipal declaration of municipal land as public trust land
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Cities and towns may formally dedicate any property they hold for use as a park or for other conservation purposes as a public trust land, to be perpetually protected from conversion to a use other than the use for which it was originally obtained and development that is inconsis…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-36.1-4. Restrictions applicable to municipal public trust land
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Once a city or town dedicates property it holds as a public trust land, the land shall be perpetually protected from conversion to a use other than the use for which it was originally obtained and development that is inconsistent with its primary purpose as a recreation, open spa…