Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 600 - State Properties Committee › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rules and Regulations of the State Properties Committee (600-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 600-RICR-00-00-1.4 - CONVEYANCE OF STATE-OWNED LAND, SPACE, OR OTHER REAL PROPERTY BY LEASE

Current through June 14, 2024
No agency shall become a lessor of land, space, or other real property unless said action is approved by the Committee.
1.4.1
Notice to the Commerce Corporation
To satisfy the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										37-6-6, the agency shall give written notice to the Commerce Corporation of its intent to make available by lease land, space, or other real property and shall afford the Commerce Corporation with not less than seven (7) business days from the date of the notice to reply. The Commerce Corporation may provide the agency with a recommendation or it may request additional time to conduct a study and/or make a recommendation. If the Commerce Corporation fails to reply to the agency within seven (7) business days or other due date as determined by the agency, it shall constitute a waiver of the Commerce Corporation's opportunity to provide a recommendation on the proposed action.
1.4.2
Open Space and Natural Resources Value Evaluation
For proposed leases for a period greater than one year, the agency, except when exempt by law, shall conduct an open space and natural resources values evaluation consistent with "Rules and Regulations Governing the Preservation and Protection of State Open Space" or other such rules as promulgated by the Department of Environmental Management in furtherance of the Preservation of State Open Space Act as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-17.9-1 et seq.
1.4.3
Preliminary Review
A. The agency shall request to come before the Committee for a preliminary review of a proposed action to make available by lease land, space, or other real property.
B. An agency's request for a preliminary review must include the following records which shall be submitted to the Committee:
1. A written request for preliminary review;
2. Evidence that the Commerce Corporation was notified of the intent to make available by lease land, space, or other real property and any response from the Commerce Corporation; and
3. For proposed leases for a period greater than one year, a copy of the open space and natural resources values evaluation as set forth in § 1.4.2 of this Part;
4. An appraisal or other determination of value if available;
5. Any evidence of previous encroachment on the subject property for private use without prior authorization from the State.
6. Indication of the process that the agency intends to utilize to solicit a lessee, and if the agency is seeking a non-competitive process, it must include a written explanation as to why it determined that it would be in the best interest and convenience of the public and the State to utilize a non-competitive process; and
7. Any other information and/or records requested by the Committee that are reasonably necessary for its review.
C. Following receipt of a written request made by the agency, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, waive the preliminary review of the proposed action.
D. Following the satisfactory submission of all appropriate records and information, the Committee shall conduct a preliminary review of the proposed action and may provide the agency with substantive and/or procedural guidance for the completion of the leasing process.