Rhode Island § 32-4-9 - Green Acres Land Acquisition
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§ 32-4-9. Green Acres Land Acquisition
R.I. Gen. Laws § 32-4-9
§ 32-4-9. State grants — Application.
A state grant to assist a local unit to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes shall not be made under this chapter until:
(1) The local unit has applied to the director on forms prescribed by the director:
(i) Describing the lands for the acquisition of which the grant is sought;
(ii) Stating the recreation and/or conservation purpose or purposes to which the lands will be devoted, and the facts that give rise to the need for the lands for that purpose;
(iii) Setting forth a comprehensive plan for the development of the lands approved by the governing body of the local unit; and
(iv) Stating such other matters as the director shall prescribe;
(2) The director shall have prescribed the terms and conditions under which the grant applied for will be made; and
(3) The local unit shall have filed with the director its acceptance of the terms and conditions and has otherwise complied with the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 32-4-9; P.L. 1964, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 54.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 32-4-9 cover?
Section 32-4-9 ("Green Acres Land Acquisition") 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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