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RI Gen L § 2-1-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-19 - Public policy on freshwater wetlands.

§ 2-1-19. Public policy on freshwater wetlands.It is the public policy of the state to preserve the purity and integrity of the freshwater wetlands, buffers, and floodplains of this state. The health, welfare, and general well-being of the populace and the protection of life and property require that the state restrict the uses of freshwater wetlands, buffers, and floodplains and, in the exercise of the police power, regulate activities in jurisdictional areas and as otherwise provided for hereunder consistent with this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-1-19; P.L. 1971, ch. 213, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-1-20.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-20.1 - Rules and regulations.

§ 2-1-20.1. Rules and regulations.(a) The director is authorized to adopt, modify, or repeal rules and regulations that are in accord with the purposes of §§ 2-1-18 — 2-1-27 and are subject to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, except for those freshwater wetlands located in the vicinity of the coast as set out in chapter 23 of title 46 which shall be regulated by the coastal resources management council consistent with the provisions of chapter 23 of title 46 and §§ 2-1-18 — 2-1-20.1 and 2-1-27.(b) The director is authorized to establish jurisdictional areas through regulation. The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 2-1-20.1 shall apply within the jurisdictional areas defined in § 2-1-20 and subject to the provisions of § 2-1-22(k) and to activities as provided for in § 2-1-21.(c) Within eighteen (18) months from enactment of this section, the department and the coastal resources management council shall promulgate standards for freshwater wetland buffers and setbacks into state rules and regulations pursuant to their respective authorities. The department and the coastal resources management council shall collaborate to develop the state standards for freshwater buffers and setbacks that will be incorporated into the programs of both agencies. State regulations designating buffers shall include a procedure that allows a municipality to petition the agency director with jurisdiction to increase the size of the buffer within the designated jurisdictional area protecting one or more freshwater wetland resources.(d) In developing standards specified in § 2-1-20.1(c), the department and the coastal resources management council shall take into consideration agricultural and plant-based green infrastructure practices and activities, while ensuring protection of the state's natural resources. In setting criteria, the department shall take into account, at a minimum, existing land use, watershed and wetland resource characteristics, and the type of activity including acceptable best management practices. The director shall establish by appointment an advisory work group to facilitate input on the development of criteria for freshwater wetland setbacks and buffers applicable to agricultural activities and plant-based green infrastructure. The advisory group shall include, at minimum, the following: one representative from the Rhode Island Farm Bureau, one representative of the Rhode Island nursery and landscape association, one representative of the department of environmental management agency agricultural advisory committee, an operator of a small-scale agricultural enterprise, and one professional with expertise in soil and water conservation practices.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 501, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 306, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 321, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-1-20.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-20.2 - Designation of wetlands, buffers, and floodplains.

§ 2-1-20.2. Designation of wetlands, buffers, and floodplains.The director is authorized to determine which areas are to be known as freshwater wetlands, buffers, and floodplains, areas subject to flooding, and areas subject to storm flowage.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-1-20.2; P.L. 1974, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-1-20.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-20.3 - Inspection - Penalty.

§ 2-1-20.3. Inspection — Penalty.(a) The director is authorized to enter, examine, or survey, at any reasonable time, any places that he or she considers necessary to carry out his or her responsibilities under §§ 2-1-18 — 2-1-24 without a warrant.(b) Any person who willfully impedes or obstructs an inspection, examination, or survey by the director or the director's agents shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-1-20.3; P.L. 1974, ch. 197, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-1-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-23 - Violations.

§ 2-1-23. Violations.In the event of a violation of § 2-1-21, the director of environmental management has the power to order complete restoration of the freshwater wetland, buffer, floodplain, or other jurisdictional area involved by the person or agent responsible for the violation. If the responsible person or agent does not complete the restoration within a reasonable time following the order of the director of the department of environmental management, the director has the authority to order the work done by an agent of the director's choosing and the person or agent responsible for the original violation is liable for the cost of the restoration. The violator is liable for a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation, except that if the violator knowingly or recklessly alters a freshwater wetland, buffer, floodplain or other jurisdictional area without a permit or approval from the director; knowingly or recklessly alters a freshwater wetland, buffer, floodplain or other jurisdictional area in violation of the rules or regulations promulgated by the director; or alters a freshwater wetland, buffer, floodplain or other jurisdictional area in violation of a permit issued by the director, then the violator is liable for a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-1-23; P.L. 1974, ch. 197, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 429, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-1-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-24 - Notice to cease operation and relief in equity - Penalty.

§ 2-1-24. Notice to cease operation and relief in equity — Penalty.(a) Whenever any person, firm, industry, company, corporation, city, town, municipal or state agency, fire, district, club, or other individual or group commences any activity set forth in § 2-1-21 without first having obtained the approval of the director, or violates any rule or regulation of the director, the director has the power by written notice to order the violator to cease and desist immediately and/or restore the freshwater wetlands, buffers, floodplains, or other jurisdictional areas to their original state insofar as possible. Any order or notice to restore freshwater wetlands, buffers, floodplains, or other jurisdictional areas is eligible for recordation under chapter 13 of title 34 and shall be recorded in the land evidence records in the city or town where the property subject to the notice is located and any subsequent transferee of the property is responsible for complying with the requirements of the order or notice. If the violator and/or subsequent transferee is ordered to restore the freshwater wetlands, buffer, floodplain, or other jurisdictional area to the original state, and the violator and/or subsequent transferee does not complete the restoration within a reasonable time following the order of the director, the director has the authority to order the work done by an agent of the director's choosing, and the person, agent, or subsequent transferee is liable for the cost of the restoration. If the violator and/or subsequent transferee does not conform to the director's order, the director may bring prosecution by complaint and warrant and the prosecution shall be made in the district court of the state. The director, without being required to enter into any recognizance or to give surety for cost, may institute the proceedings in the name of the state. It is the duty of the attorney general to conduct the prosecution of all proceedings brought by the director.(b) The director may obtain relief in equity or by prerogative writ whenever relief is necessary for the proper performance of duties under §§ 2-1-18 — 2-1-27.(c) Any person who violates an order of the director shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or by both, and every person is deemed guilty of a separate and distinct offense for each day during which the violation is repeated or continued.(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 1].History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 213, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 197, § 2; P.L. 1976, ch. 89, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 406, § 10; P.L. 1988, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-1-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-25 - Severability.

§ 2-1-25. Severability.If any provision of §§ 2-1-20 — 2-1-28, or of any rule, regulation, or determination made under these sections, or the application of these sections to any person, agency, or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of §§ 2-1-20 — 2-1-28, or the rule, regulation, or determination, and the application of those provisions to other persons, agencies, or circumstances, shall not be affected. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of §§ 2-1-20 — 2-1-28 shall not affect the validity of the remainder of §§ 2-1-20 — 2-1-28.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-1-25; P.L. 1974, ch. 197, § 5; P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-1-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-26 - Repealed.

§ 2-1-26. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 175, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1992, ch. 425, § 2, effective June 1, 1993.
RI Gen L § 2-1-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-27 - Access to information on freshwater wetland applications.

§ 2-1-27. Access to information on freshwater wetland applications.The directors of the department and the coastal resources management council shall establish procedures that will provide municipalities and the public with access to information concerning freshwater wetland permit applications filed with the state. Procedures shall be designed to facilitate municipal input during the permit application review process and shall, to the extent feasible, utilize information technology to automate making information available in a timely manner. Procedures to facilitate local input shall be established and implemented in a manner that avoids introducing delay in issuance of permit decisions.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-1-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management|Section 2-1-28 - Effect on zoning ordinances.

§ 2-1-28. Effect on zoning ordinances.Local zoning ordinances and regulations that are inconsistent with this chapter shall be amended to conform to the requirements of § 45-24-30.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 218, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-2 - Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 2-2-1 - Assent to federal grant.

§ 2-2-1. Assent to federal grant.The general assembly assents to and accepts the provisions of an act passed by the sixty-eighth congress entitled "An act to authorize the more complete endowment of agricultural experiment stations, and for other purposes".History of Section.P.L. 1925, ch. 619, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 203, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 2-2-1.
RI Gen L § 2-2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-2 - Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 2-2-2 - Annual report to governor.

§ 2-2-2. Annual report to governor.It shall be the duty of the experiment station at the University of Rhode Island, on or before the first day of February, annually, to make a full and detailed report of its operations to the governor, including a statement of its receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth (30th) day of November in the year next preceding.History of Section.P.L. 1925, ch. 619, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 203, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 2-2-2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-1 - Definitions.

§ 2-3-1. Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Agriculture council" means an organization composed of groups engaged in supporting and promoting the interests of agriculture within this state and providing educational and informative material to its citizens.(2) "Cooperative extension" means a partnership made up of residents, the Land Grant College (the University of Rhode Island), the state of Rhode Island, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and city and town governments. The purpose of this partnership is to plan, finance, and operate extension programs transmitting practical information including, but not limited to, agriculture, home economics, natural and community resources, and 4-H youth development produced by research centers and universities to the public.(3) "District association" means a county or district organization established to undertake the purposes of cooperative extension and to cooperate with the Land Grant College (the University of Rhode Island), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the state, in employing extension agents and in carrying on cooperative extension work.(4) "Extension agents" means a person or persons qualified by training and experience to instruct in the science and art of agriculture, home economics, natural and community resources, and 4-H youth development who devote their time to demonstrations and other forms of educational instruction.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-2 - Cooperative extension district associations.

§ 2-3-2. Cooperative extension district associations.There shall be three (3) cooperative extension district associations: (1) The southern Rhode Island cooperative extension service comprising Washington and Kent counties; (2) The eastern Rhode Island cooperative extension service comprising Newport and Bristol counties; and (3) The northern Rhode Island cooperative extension service comprising Providence county.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-3 - Organizational requirements for participation.

§ 2-3-3. Organizational requirements for participation.The cooperative extension district associations are incorporated under the laws of Rhode Island; are governed by boards of directors selected to represent as evenly as possible all parts of their respective districts; and shall maintain and abide by the memorandum of agreement with the director of cooperative extension at the University of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-4 - Receipts and disbursement of funds for cooperative extension work.

§ 2-3-4. Receipts and disbursement of funds for cooperative extension work.The district associations organized under this chapter are authorized to receive funds from the United States Department of Agriculture, the state, the cities and towns of the state, and from individuals, organizations, corporations, and other funding sources that may desire to contribute to the educational work contemplated by this chapter. The district associations are authorized to disburse the funds received in employing extension agents, defraying their expenses, and providing support personnel, office facilities, and materials for demonstrations and other forms of education and instruction according to plans and methods approved by the United States Department of Agriculture for carrying out the provisions of the federal Smith-Lever Act, 7 U.S.C. § 341 et seq., and any subsequent act providing for extension work and by the University of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-5 - Annual report of activities.

§ 2-3-5. Annual report of activities.It is the duty of each district association to present annually to the secretary of state a full report of its activities for the preceding year including a statement of its receipts from all sources and disbursements.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-6 - Raising of local funds - Amount of state contributions - Local matching funds.

§ 2-3-6. Raising of local funds — Amount of state contributions — Local matching funds.(a) Each district association shall raise funds for the purposes provided in this chapter. Each city or town within its respective district is authorized to appropriate and turn over to the treasurer of the association serving that district any sums that the city or town may approve.(b) For the purpose of paying the state's share of the annual expenses of the cooperative educational work provided for in §§ 2-3-1 — 2-3-6, the general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum that it deems necessary. Any district association not raising within the district covered by the district association, exclusive of funds received from any agency of the United States, an amount equal to the sum appropriated by the state for use by that district association shall draw from the state appropriation during the fiscal year only a sum equal to the amount raised by that district association, exclusive of funds received from any agency of the United States, and expended during the fiscal year as shown by a certificate filed in the office of the state controller, sworn to by the president and treasurer of the district association. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of any sums authorized upon the presentation of the certificates and vouchers signed respectively by the president and treasurer of the district association.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-7 - Cooperation in 4-H youth development activities.

§ 2-3-7. Cooperation in 4-H youth development activities.The director of cooperative extension at the Land Grant College (the University of Rhode Island) is authorized to provide support in cooperation with the district associations for annual 4-H activities and events, including fairs, demonstrating the work of 4-H members, and for contests, competitions, premiums and awards, and when deemed essential, for representation by carefully chosen Rhode Island 4-H members at 4-H conferences or exhibitions throughout the United States.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-8 - Appropriations for 4-H youth development activities.

§ 2-3-8. Appropriations for 4-H youth development activities.The sum of four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) is annually appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended by the respective officers of the three (3) district associations:(1) Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) to the eastern Rhode Island cooperative extension service for expenses in connection with its annual 4-H fair and/or other 4-H activities;(2) Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) to the northern Rhode Island cooperative extension service for expenses in connection with its annual 4-H fair and/or other 4-H activities; and(3) Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) to the southern Rhode Island cooperative extension service for expenses in connection with its annual 4-H fair and/or other 4-H activities;The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of this money, or so much as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt by the state controller of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-3-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council|Section 2-3-9 - Annual appropriation to the Rhode Island agricultural council.

§ 2-3-9. Annual appropriation to the Rhode Island agricultural council.The sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) is annually appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to the Rhode Island agricultural council to support its efforts to improve the agricultural economy of Rhode Island. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of this money, or so much as may be required from time to time, upon receipt by the state controller of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.