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RI Gen L § 37-7-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-7 - Management and Disposal of Property|Section 37-7-12 - Use of Indian meetinghouse in Charlestown.

§ 37-7-12. Use of Indian meetinghouse in Charlestown.The right to use and occupy for purposes of religious worship the Indian meetinghouse in Charlestown and the lot of land containing about two (2) acres upon which the meetinghouse stands, together with a suitable right of way leading to and from the lot of land and the nearest highway, to be laid out, bounded, and defined by the board of commissioners of the Indian tribe appointed under the provisions of chapter 800 of the public laws passed March 31, 1880, is granted to the religious society now occupying the meetinghouse during such time as they shall use the same for the purposes of religious worship.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 199, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 250, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 294, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 646, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 37-7-12.
RI Gen L § 37-7-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-7 - Management and Disposal of Property|Section 37-7-13 - Surplus group homes.

§ 37-7-13. Surplus group homes.Any group home purchased or built by the state of Rhode Island and licensed pursuant to house § 40.1-24-3, which is no longer used to house persons with disabilities and is vacant for a period of one year must be offered for sale on the private housing market forthwith and shall thereafter remain under the jurisdiction of the zoning enforcement officer and the zoning code of that municipality in which the home is located. The zoning enforcement officer and zoning code shall govern the use thereof. The group home shall not acquire any rights of a nonconforming use.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 307, § 5; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 83; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 83.
RI Gen L § 37-7-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-7 - Management and Disposal of Property|Section 37-7-14 - Topsoil conservation.

§ 37-7-14. Topsoil conservation.Any alteration on state owned land, or any alteration funded by the state which requires the alteration of topsoil shall require the use of "compost amended soil" which meets the United States Department of Agriculture classification criteria of silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, or loam with a minimum of at least two percent (2%) organic matter.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 347, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-7-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-7 - Management and Disposal of Property|Section 37-7-15 - Sale of state-owned land, buildings and improvements thereon and other real property.

§ 37-7-15. Sale of state-owned land, buildings and improvements thereon and other real property.(a) Total annual proceeds from the sale of any land and the buildings and improvements thereon, and other real property, title to which is vested in the state of Rhode Island or title to which will be vested in the state upon completion of any condemnation or other proceedings, shall be transferred to and made available for the purposes outlined in § 42-11-2.5, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law.(b) Provided, however, this shall not include proceeds from the sale of any land and the buildings and improvements thereon that will be created by the relocation of interstate route 195, which is sometimes collectively referred to as the "I-195 Surplus Land," which land is identified in the "Rhode Island Interstate 195 Relocation Surplus Land: Redevelopment and Market Analysis" prepared by CKS Architecture & Urban Design dated 2009, and such term means those certain tracts or parcels of land situated in the city of Providence, county of Providence, state of Rhode Island, delineated on that certain plan of land captioned "Improvements to Interstate Route 195, Providence, Rhode Island, Proposed Development Parcel Plans 1 through 10, Scale: 1"(c) Subject to the approval of the director of the department of administration, the state controller is authorized to offset any currently recorded outstanding liability on the part of developmental disability organizations (DDOs) to repay previously authorized startup capital advances against the proceeds from the sale of group homes within a fiscal year prior to any sale proceeds being deposited into the information technology investment fund.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 26, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 7, § 12.
RI Gen L § 37-7.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-7.1 - Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation - Sale of Property|Section 37-7.1-2 - Acquiring authority - Powers.

§ 37-7.1-2. Acquiring authority — Powers.The director of the Rhode Island economic development corporation is hereby authorized to executed proper deeds and other instruments of conveyance and demise for land or other real property sold or leased, which deeds and instruments shall in each case be approved as to substance by the director of administration and as to form by the attorney general.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 286, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 368, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-7.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-7.1 - Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation - Sale of Property|Section 37-7.1-3 - Use of proceeds.

§ 37-7.1-3. Use of proceeds.(a) Any general or public law to the contrary notwithstanding, all money received by the state from the sale of the west building of the union station complex to the greater Providence chamber of commerce shall be deposited by the general treasurer into a restricted receipt account. The proceeds shall be used for renovations and repairs to remaining state property at the union station complex and shall be expended upon the approval of the director of administration.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or public law to the contrary, and except as provided in subsection (a), all money received by the state from the sale of any real property and/or improvements within the capital center special development district to the Rhode Island economic development corporation shall be deposited by the general treasurer into the Providence River relocation — Memorial Boulevard extension project fund created by § 42-95-1.(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or public law to the contrary, all money received by the state from the sale of any real property and/or improvement authorized in § 37-7.1-1(c) shall be deposited and held by the general treasurer in a restricted receipt account, excepting proceeds received from the sale of the Sockanosset Cross Road property described in § 37-7.1-1(c), which shall be deposited into the general fund of the state. All other restricted proceeds shall be held and used for the replacement of capital facilities and acquisition of land, and shall be expended therefor by the director of administration with the approval of the governor. The general assembly shall appropriate the funds from the restricted receipts accounts used as the depository for the funds received pursuant to § 37-7.1-1(c).(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or public law to the contrary, all money received by the state from the sale of the real property and/or improvements authorized in § 37-7.1-1(e) shall be used for the payment of the purchase price of real property and the costs and expenses related to its acquisition.(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or public law to the contrary, all money received by the state from the sale of the real property and/or improvements authorized in § 37-7.1-1(f) shall be paid into the general fund.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 286, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 368, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 129, art. 29, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 87, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 88, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-7.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-7.1 - Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation - Sale of Property|Section 37-7.1-4 - Director of environmental management department - Authorization - Certain Smithfield property.

§ 37-7.1-4. Director of environmental management department — Authorization — Certain Smithfield property.The director of the Rhode Island department of environmental management, upon written request of the executive director of the Rhode Island economic development corporation, is hereby authorized and directed to grant, transfer, and convey in fee simple or otherwise in the name of and for the State of Rhode Island to the Rhode Island economic development corporation certain real estate and improvements thereon belonging to the State of Rhode Island situated in the Town of Smithfield, Rhode Island and referenced on tax lot 70, assessor's plat 46, or portions thereof as determined by the executive director of the Rhode Island economic development corporation. The provisions of Chapters 6 and 7 of this title shall not be applicable to the conveyance or conveyances set forth herein which have been or hereafter may be effected by the Rhode Island economic development corporation under the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 87, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-1 - State house - State office building.

§ 37-8-1. State house — State office building.The department of administration shall have control and supervision of the state house and the state office building.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 104; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 37-8-1; P.L. 2004, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 362, § 2.
RI Gen L § 37-8-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-1.1 - Washington county courthouse in West Kingston.

§ 37-8-1.1. Washington county courthouse in West Kingston.(a) The director of the department of administration is hereby authorized and empowered to convey or lease for a term of one hundred (100) years the existing Washington county courthouse in West Kingston to the South County center for the arts upon the completion of a new courthouse. The sale or lease shall be for the sum of one dollar ($1.00).(b) The association shall be responsible for all costs associated with the conveyance or lease to include maintenance, repair, and upkeep.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 516, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-1.2 - Vacating by family court - Westerly townhall.

§ 37-8-1.2. Vacating by family court — Westerly townhall.When the family court vacates that portion of the Westerly town hall premises which it now owns and occupies, the director of the department of administration is hereby authorized and empowered to convey the state's entire interest in the premises to the town of Westerly. The consideration for the sale shall be one dollar ($1.00). The town of Westerly shall be responsible for all costs associated with the conveyance.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 2, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-1.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-1.3 - Woonsocket courthouse.

§ 37-8-1.3. Woonsocket courthouse.The director of the department of administration is hereby authorized and empowered to convey the courthouse in Woonsocket formerly used by the seventh division of the district court to the city of Woonsocket. The consideration for the sale shall be one dollar ($1.00). The city of Woonsocket shall be responsible for all costs associated with the conveyance.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 155, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-1.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-1.4 - Kent County Courthouse at East Greenwich.

§ 37-8-1.4. Kent County Courthouse at East Greenwich.The State of Rhode Island has determined that it no longer needs the property and building thereon which once served the people as the Kent County Courthouse. The Town of East Greenwich has determined that it can use the property and building thereon for municipal purposes. Therefore, the director of the department of administration is hereby authorized and empowered to convey the state's interest in the real property, the buildings thereon, and fixtures, located in the Town of East Greenwich and commonly known as the "Kent County Courthouse" to the town of East Greenwich. The consideration for the sale shall be one dollar ($1.00) paid by the Town of East Greenwich to the State. The transfer of the Kent County Courthouse shall be contingent upon the Town's receiving authority for issuing bonds or notes in order to finance the construction, renovation, equipping, furnishing, or additions to the Kent County Courthouse from both the general assembly and the electors of the Town and the Town's actually receiving the proceeds of the bonds or notes. The State hereby agrees to indemnify the Town of East Greenwich for environmental liabilities which existed at the Kent County Courthouse prior to the date of transfer. The Town of East Greenwich shall be responsible for all costs associated with the conveyance.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 330, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-1.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-1.5 - Bristol County Courthouse.

§ 37-8-1.5. Bristol County Courthouse.The state of Rhode Island has determined that it no longer needs the property and building thereon which once served the people as the Bristol County Courthouse and as a state house. Therefore, the director of the department of administration is hereby authorized and empowered to convey the state's interest in the real property, the buildings thereon, and fixtures, located in the Town of Bristol and commonly known as the "Bristol County Courthouse" to the Bristol Statehouse Foundation, a Rhode Island non-business corporation. The consideration for the sale shall be one dollar ($1.00) paid by the Bristol Statehouse Foundation to the state. The deed conveying the property shall contain covenants relating to the preservation thereof and a reverter in the event the Bristol Statehouse Foundation, or legal successor thereto, ceases to exist.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 7, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-1.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-1.6 - Pawtucket armory.

§ 37-8-1.6. Pawtucket armory.The state of Rhode Island has determined that it no longer needs the property and buildings which once served the people as the Pawtucket armory. The city of Pawtucket has determined that it can use the property and buildings for municipal purposes. Therefore, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director of the department of administration is hereby authorized and empowered to convey the state's entire interest in the Pawtucket armory to the city of Pawtucket. The consideration for the sale is one dollar ($1.00). The city of Pawtucket is responsible for all costs associated with the conveyance.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 257, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-2 - Rented premises - Military buildings - Institutional buildings.

§ 37-8-2. Rented premises — Military buildings — Institutional buildings.The department and the director of administration shall also have supervision of the various military buildings in the custody of the adjutant general; provided, however, that the supervision shall relate only to the construction, repair, maintenance, and janitorial service of the properties. The department shall also have the supervision of the various buildings at the Dr. U. E. Zambarano memorial hospital, the Rhode Island school for the deaf, the several barracks under the control of the state police, buildings under the supervision of the chief engineer of the public works division of the department of transportation, and buildings and structures under the department of environmental management; provided, however, that the supervision shall relate only to the construction and repair of the properties, and shall not relate to the repair of buildings at the Dr. U. E. Zambarano memorial hospital.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 105; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1955, ch. 3453, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 37-8-2; impl. am. P.L. 1965, ch. 137, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 125, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 362, § 2.
RI Gen L § 37-8-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-3 - Duty of department to maintain buildings.

§ 37-8-3. Duty of department to maintain buildings.The department of administration shall care for and maintain in suitable condition for use by the occupants of the state house and by the public all of the property placed in the custody of the department of administration by the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 1051, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 37, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 35, § 3; P.L. 1927, ch. 953, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 105, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §§ 104, 105; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 37-8-3.
RI Gen L § 37-8-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-4 - Employees of department - Purchase of supplies and services.

§ 37-8-4. Employees of department — Purchase of supplies and services.The director of administration shall select and engage all of the employees in his or her judgment necessary therefor, fix their compensation, and discharge them at his or her pleasure, and shall cause to be purchased all materials, supplies, and tools necessary for the care and maintenance, including gas, water, electric lights, and power, and electric clock, and local telephone service, to be paid for out of the appropriation that shall be made by the general assembly from time to time for those purposes upon vouchers approved by the director of administration.History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 1051, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 37, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 35, § 3; P.L. 1927, ch. 953, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 105, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 37-8-4.
RI Gen L § 37-8-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-5 - Care and custody of State House lot.

§ 37-8-5. Care and custody of State House lot.The State House lot, bounded by Smith, Francis, and Gaspee Streets, in the city of Providence, and the buildings thereon, together with all the paintings, portraits, furniture, furnishings, fittings, fixtures, apparatus, and property of all descriptions belonging to the state contained in the buildings, excepting the books of account, records, and papers of the different departments and offices, shall be in the care and custody of the department of administration.History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 1051, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 37, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 35, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 105, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 37-8-5.
RI Gen L § 37-8-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-5.1 - Prohibition of parking on North Terrace of the State House.

§ 37-8-5.1. Prohibition of parking on North Terrace of the State House.No vehicle shall be parked on the terrace of the State House lot located on Smith Street designated as the "North Terrace".History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 434, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-6 - "State House" defined - Former state houses - Use of legislative chambers.

§ 37-8-6. "State House" defined — Former state houses — Use of legislative chambers.Wherever in the statutes of this state the words "State House" are used they shall be construed to mean the building upon the lot bounded by Gaspee, Francis, and Smith Streets in the city of Providence. The building in the city of Newport heretofore used for the purpose of a "state house" shall hereafter be called the Newport County courthouse. The building in Providence heretofore used for the purpose of a "state house" shall hereafter be called the sixth judicial district courthouse. The senate chamber and representatives hall of the State House shall not be used for any other purpose than for meetings of the two houses of the general assembly.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 27, § 1; P.L. 1901, ch. 852, § 4; P.L. 1905, ch. 1228, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 36, § 1; P.L. 1918, ch. 1627, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 34, § 1; P.L. 1925, ch. 625, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 105, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 37-8-6.
RI Gen L § 37-8-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-6.1 - Korean War monument.

§ 37-8-6.1. Korean War monument.The director of the department of administration shall establish and cause to be displayed in the State House a monument commemorating the men and women who served in the armed forces of the United States during the Korean War.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 427, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-6.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-6.2 - State House restoration and preservation account.

§ 37-8-6.2. State House restoration and preservation account.There is hereby created within the general fund a restricted receipts account known as the State House restoration and preservation account. The purpose of the account shall be to accept donations from the State House restoration society, which shall be used exclusively for the restoration, preservation, betterment, and benefit of the Rhode Island State House located on Smith Street in Providence, Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 80, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-6.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-6.3 - Painting of state seals.

§ 37-8-6.3. Painting of state seals.The thirteen (13) state seals displayed above the senate chamber shall be painted with the authentic colors as officially adopted by the state which they represent.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 302, § 1.
RI Gen L § 37-8-6.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 37 - Public Property and Works|Chapter 37-8 - Public Buildings|Section 37-8-6.4 - POW/MIA chair of honor.

§ 37-8-6.4. POW/MIA chair of honor.The director of the department of administration shall establish and cause to be displayed in the State House a POW/MIA chair of honor commemorating the men and women of the United States armed forces taken as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 172, § 1.