Rhode Island § 32-3-3 - Town Forests, Parks, and Recreation Systems
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§ 32-3-3. Town Forests, Parks, and Recreation Systems
R.I. Gen. Laws § 32-3-3
§ 32-3-3. Powers of agency in charge of system.
The board or committee that may be authorized pursuant to § 32-3-2 to exercise those powers stated therein may conduct its activities on land and in buildings, adapted or adaptable for those purposes, owned by the city or town, with the consent of the committee or board in control of that property, or on land or in buildings that may hereafter be acquired for those purposes by gift, purchase, or lease; and may also in its discretion take charge of and use any place or places that any person or persons may offer the use of for purposes herein enumerated. The board or committee may employ a superintendent of recreation, teachers, and other officers and may fix their compensation. The board or committee may authorize the use of such property as may be under its control for any other municipal purpose, or by any person, society, or other organization for such other public, recreational, social, or educational purposes as the board or committee may deem proper.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 24; P.L. 1924, ch. 553, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 329, § 29; G.L. 1956,
§ 32-3-3; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 53.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 32-3-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 32-3-3 cover?
Section 32-3-3 ("Town Forests, Parks, and Recreation Systems") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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