Rhode Island § 46-5-2 - Construction of Port Facilities
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§ 46-5-2. Construction of Port Facilities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-5-2
§ 46-5-2. Filing of description, plat, and statement as to land to be condemned.
Whenever the department of environmental management has decided to take by condemnation such land or any estate or interest in land, and the phrase “such land” as used in §§ 46-5-2 — 46-5-8 shall be deemed to describe and apply to whatever land or estate or interest in land is condemned hereunder, the department of environmental management shall cause to be filed in the records of land evidence of the city or town where such land is situated a description and plat of such land and also a statement that such land is taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which description, plat, and statement shall be signed by the director of the department of environmental management.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 112, § 27; P.L. 1945, ch. 1650, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 46-5-2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 46-5-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 46-5-2 cover?
Section 46-5-2 ("Construction of Port Facilities") 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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