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RI Gen L § 42-45-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-7 - Appropriations.

§ 42-45-7. Appropriations.The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary to enable the commission to carry out its assigned purposes; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums appropriated or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the chairperson, or the executive director as delegated by § 42-45-8.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45-7; P.L. 1968, ch. 290, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 98, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-8 - Executive director - Employees.

§ 42-45-8. Executive director — Employees.The historical preservation and heritage commission shall appoint an executive director, who shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter 4 of title 36; and shall set his or her compensation and terms of employment. The executive director, through a vote of the commission, may be delegated to act as authorized agent for the approval of all fiscal and personnel documents requiring an authorized signature. The commission shall also cause to be employed such staff, and technical and professional consultants, as may be required to carry out the powers and duties set forth in this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45-8; P.L. 1976, ch. 118, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 29, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-45-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-9 - State historic preservation officer.

§ 42-45-9. State historic preservation officer.The governor shall designate a state historic preservation officer to serve at his or her pleasure and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The state historic preservation officer for the national park service shall also serve as state historic preservation officer. The state historic preservation officer shall act as the state's representative to the federal government, to other states, and to other interested parties in matters of historic preservation.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45-9; P.L. 1976, ch. 118, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45-9.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-9.1 - Historic preservation easement fund.

§ 42-45-9.1. Historic preservation easement fund.It is hereby provided that the general treasurer establish a "historic preservation easement fund" for the purpose of receiving fees charged for acceptance of conservation easements. The historical preservation and heritage commission shall assess fees for acceptance of conservation easements. The fees shall be used to pay the costs of operating and maintaining the easements.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 290, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 29, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-45-9.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-9.2 - Investment of funds.

§ 42-45-9.2. Investment of funds.All monies received as provided by § 42-45-9.1 shall be paid to the general treasurer who shall keep the funds in the historic preservation easement fund. The general treasurer may invest the funds in accordance with chapter 10 of title 35, until the funds are required for payment of costs of operating and maintaining the easements.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 290, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-10 - Historical preservation revolving fund.

§ 42-45-10. Historical preservation revolving fund.(a) There is hereby created as a separate fund within the treasury the "historical preservation revolving fund" which shall be administered by the general treasurer in accordance with the same laws and fiscal procedures as the general funds of the state. The fund shall consist of such sums as the state may from time to time appropriate, as well as monies received from the federal government, gifts, bequests, donations, or otherwise from any public or private source, which monies are intended to implement and encourage restoration or preservation of historic properties. These properties shall be construed to include particular structures of historical significance or properties located within a district which has been designated as historic; provided, however, that no loan shall be made under this section unless the property is:(1) Included in the state register,(2) Designated as a national historic landmark by the United States Department of Interior, or(3) Listed in the national register of historic places by the United States Department of Interior.(b) All moneys placed in the historical preservation revolving fund shall be made available:(1) For the purchase, or other acquisition or restoration, for resale, subject to appropriate covenants, of properties intended for preservation;(2) To make loans to nonprofit preservation foundations, organizations, individuals, and cities and towns for the purpose of acquiring and restoring properties worthy of preservation. Loans to individuals shall be considered only after the commission has determined that private financing cannot otherwise be obtained;(3) To make loans or otherwise provide a source of equity capital for residential and/or commercial development of historic properties in order to implement and encourage the revitalization of historic buildings and districts.(c) Loans made under the provisions of this section may be made directly, or in cooperation with other lenders or any agency, department, or bureau of the federal government or state of Rhode Island. The proceeds from the resale of any properties acquired and restored and funds received from the repayment of any loans made for that purpose shall be deposited in and returned to the historical preservation revolving fund, to constitute a continuing revolving fund for the purposes listed above.(d) The historical preservation and heritage commission shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with the purposes of this section and the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of this title, which provide for an orderly and equitable disbursement and repayment of funds.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 157, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 155, art. II, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 29, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-45-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-11 - Transfer of functions to department of administration.

§ 42-45-11. Transfer of functions to department of administration.There are hereby transferred to the department of administration:(1) Those functions of the historical preservation commission which were administered through or with respect to commission programs in the performance of strategic planning as defined in § 42-11-10(c);(2) All officers, employees, agencies, advisory councils, committees, commissions, and task forces of the historical preservation commission who were performing strategic planning functions as defined in § 42-11-10(c); and(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions and employees and resources, physical and funded, related thereto of the executive director of the historical preservation commission as are incidental to and necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 29, § 15.
RI Gen L § 42-45-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-12 - Repealed.

§ 42-45-12. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 164; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 21, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 36; Repealed by P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 7, § 6, effective August 3, 2017.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-1 - Short title.

§ 42-45.1-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Antiquities Act of Rhode Island".History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-1; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-2 - Purpose of chapter.

§ 42-45.1-2. Purpose of chapter.The general assembly of the state of Rhode Island hereby declares that the public has an interest in the identification, interpretation, preservation, and protection of the state's archaeological resources including underwater historic properties situated under the navigable waters and territorial seas of the state; that the public has a right to the knowledge to be derived and gained from a scientific study of these resources; and that therefore it is the purpose of this chapter to provide that activities for the identification, preservation, excavation, study, and exhibition of the state's archaeological resources be undertaken in a coordinated and organized manner, with due consideration given to other significant natural and man-made environmental assets, for the general welfare of the public as a whole.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-2; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-3 - Definitions.

§ 42-45.1-3. Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1)"Field investigations" means the study of the traces of human culture at any land or water site by means of surveying, sampling, excavating, or removing surface or subsurface objects, or going on a site with that intent.(2)"Site" means any man-made landform, fort, earthwork, habitation area, burial ground, historic or prehistoric ruin, mine, cave, or other location which is or may be the source of important archaeological data.(3)"Specimen" means all relics, artifacts, remains, objects, or any other archaeological evidence of a historical, prehistorical, or anthropological nature which may be found on or below the surface of the earth, and which have scientific or historical value as objects of antiquity or as archaeological samples.(4)"Underwater historic property" means any shipwreck, vessel, cargo, tackle, or underwater archaeological specimen, or part thereof, including any found at refuse sites or submerged sites of former habitation, that has remained unclaimed for more than ten (10) years on the bottoms of any navigable waters and territorial seas of the state.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-3; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-4 - Property and investigative rights of state.

§ 42-45.1-4. Property and investigative rights of state.(a) The state of Rhode Island to itself the exclusive right and privilege of field investigation on sites owned or controlled by the state, its agencies, departments, or institutions, in order to protect and preserve archaeological and scientific information, matter, and objects. All the information and objects derived from state lands shall remain the property of the state and be utilized for scientific or public educational purposes.(b) Furthermore, subject to any local, state, or federal statute, the title to all bottoms of navigable waters within the state's jurisdiction in the territorial sea, and the title to any underwater historic properties lying on or under the bottoms of any other navigable waters of the state, is hereby declared to be in the state, and the bottoms and underwater historic properties shall be subject to the exclusive dominion and control of the state.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-4; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-5 - Responsibility for administration of programs - Rules and regulations - Permission to conduct recovery operation - Title to recovered objects.

§ 42-45.1-5. Responsibility for administration of programs — Rules and regulations — Permission to conduct recovery operation — Title to recovered objects.(a) The state historical preservation commission shall be the agency responsible for administering the archaeology and underwater archaeology programs. The commission is empowered to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to preserve, protect, recover, and display underwater historic properties and specimens derived from archaeological sites. The rules and regulations may include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) Issuance of permits for the conduct of field investigations;(2) Requirements for reporting on the results of field investigations;(3) Provisions for the preservation and display of specimens; and(4) Fair compensation to the permittee for underwater historic properties recovered.(b) The rules and regulations, when approved by the governor of the state, shall be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of this title.(c) Any person conducting field investigations shall be responsible for obtaining permission of any federal or state agencies having jurisdiction prior to conducting any recovery operation. Title to all objects and specimens recovered from the field investigations shall be retained by the state.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-5; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-6 - Survey of sites.

§ 42-45.1-6. Survey of sites.The state historical preservation commission shall conduct a survey of archaeological and anthropological sites and specimens located within the state. The results of the survey shall be made available to all agencies of the state government and its political subdivisions that, in the opinion of the commission, may conduct activities which affect the archaeological or anthropological sites and specimens.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-6; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-7 - Cooperation by state and municipal agencies - Notice and investigation of possible adverse effects of state projects.

§ 42-45.1-7. Cooperation by state and municipal agencies — Notice and investigation of possible adverse effects of state projects.All state agencies, departments, institutions, and commissions, as well as all municipalities, shall cooperate fully with the historical preservation commission in the preservation, protection, excavation, and evaluation of specimens and sites and to that end:(1) When any state or municipal agency finds or is made aware by an appropriate historical or archaeological authority that its operation in connection with any state, state assisted, state licensed, or contracted project, activity, or program adversely affects or may adversely affect scientific, historical, or archaeological data, the agency shall notify the state historical preservation commission and shall provide the commission with appropriate information concerning the project, program, or activity. The provisions of this chapter shall be made known to contractors by the state agencies doing the contracting.(2) The state historical preservation commission, upon notification, shall, after reasonable notice to the responsible agency, conduct a field investigation.(3) The state historical preservation commission shall initiate actions within thirty (30) days of notification under subdivision (1) or within such time as agreed upon by the parties involved. The responsible agency is authorized to expend agency funds for the purpose of assisting the commission with the field investigations.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-7; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-8 - Conditions upon transfer of property by state.

§ 42-45.1-8. Conditions upon transfer of property by state.When transferring real property under its jurisdiction that contains significant archaeologic or other anthropological resources, the state, its agencies, departments, and institutions, may, upon the recommendation of the state historical preservation commission, condition the transfer upon such covenants, restrictions, or other contractual arrangements as will limit the future use of the property in such a way as will protect those resources.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-8; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-9 - Reservation of lands from sale by state properties committee.

§ 42-45.1-9. Reservation of lands from sale by state properties committee.Upon written recommendation to the state properties committee by the state historical preservation commission, the state properties committee may reserve from sale any state lands, including lands forfeited to the state for nonpayment of taxes, on which sites or artifacts are located or may be found, as designated by the commission; provided, however, that the reservation of these lands from sale may be confined to the actual location of the site or artifacts. When the sites or artifacts have been explored, excavated, or otherwise examined to the extent desired by the commission, the commission shall then file with the committee a statement releasing the lands and permitting their sale.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-9; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-10 - State archaeological landmarks.

§ 42-45.1-10. State archaeological landmarks.The state historical preservation commission may publicly designate an archaeological site or underwater historic property as a "state archaeological landmark"; provided that no site shall be so designated without the express written consent of the owner if it is on privately owned land. Upon designation of an archaeological site, the owners and occupants of each designated state archaeological landmark shall be given written notification of the designation by the commission. Once so designated, no person may conduct field investigation activities, or exploration or recovery activities in the case of an underwater site, without first securing permission from the commission and the express written consent of the landowner. The commission may remove its designation of state archaeological landmark from any site if it deems the site no longer has significance.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-10; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-11 - Field investigations on privately owned lands - Communication of knowledge of archeological sites.

§ 42-45.1-11. Field investigations on privately owned lands — Communication of knowledge of archeological sites.It is the declared intention of the general assembly that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted in accordance with both the provisions and spirit of this chapter; and persons having knowledge of the location of archaeological sites are encouraged to communicate the information to the state historical preservation commission.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-11; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-12 - Enforcement of chapter - Assistance by other agencies.

§ 42-45.1-12. Enforcement of chapter — Assistance by other agencies.The attorney general of the state of Rhode Island shall have the power to bring an action in the name of the state of Rhode Island in any court of competent jurisdiction for restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrain and enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter, and for the return of items taken in violation of the provisions hereof. The chief administrative officers of all state agencies are authorized and directed to cooperate and assist the state historical preservation commission and the attorney general in carrying out the intent of this chapter. All law enforcement agencies and officers, state and local, are authorized and directed to assist in enforcing this chapter and in carrying out the intent hereof.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-12; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45.1-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island|Section 42-45.1-13 - Severability.

§ 42-45.1-13. Severability.The sections of this chapter and each provision and part thereof are hereby declared to be severable and independent of each other, and the holding of a section, or part thereof, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, to be invalid, ineffective, or unconstitutional shall not affect any other section, or provision or part thereof, or the application of any section, or provision or part thereof, to any other person and circumstance.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-13; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-46-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-46 - Open Meetings|Section 42-46-1 - Public policy.

§ 42-46-1. Public policy.It is essential to the maintenance of a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner and that the citizens be advised of and aware of the performance of public officials and the deliberations and decisions that go into the making of public policy.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-46-1; P.L. 1976, ch. 330, § 2.