§ 32-1-5.1. John L. Curran state park — Prohibition of development.
John L. Curran state park, comprised of two hundred sixty three (263) acres, more or less, located within the city of Cranston, shall not at any time be commercially developed or in any way modified from its current undeveloped state; nor shall the land be used for any purpose other than passive outdoor recreation; nor shall the land be sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed or transferred except that short-term leasing of one year or less may be allowed provided such lease does not allow, or at any time result in, the development of the land or in any way alter the land’s current undeveloped state. The land shall be designated “open space” within the meaning of § 45-36-1. For purposes of this section, “passive outdoor recreation” shall mean the use of land for natural areas, nature trails, forests, wetlands and marsh lands preservation, wildlife habitat, hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicing, gardening, and scenic preservation.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 271, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 32 - Parks and Recreational Areas
Chapter 32-1 - General Provisions
Section 32-1-1. - [Superseded.]
Section 32-1-2. - Transfer of authority from department of agriculture and conservation.
Section 32-1-3. - Acquisition of land — Riparian rights — Control of land use.
Section 32-1-4. - Procedure for condemnation of land.
Section 32-1-5. - Leases and concessions.
Section 32-1-5.1. - John L. Curran state park — Prohibition of development.
Section 32-1-6. - Warrants for violations within parks.
Section 32-1-7. - Monuments placed under department.
Section 32-1-8. - Perry monument.
Section 32-1-9. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 32-1-10. - Employees — Records — Annual report.
Section 32-1-11. - Senator James C. Maher cross country ski trail system.
Section 32-1-11.1. - Les Pawson Loop.
Section 32-1-11.2. - Edward S. Payne Overlook.
Section 32-1-11.3. - Nathaniel S. Lewis Memorial Boat Landing.
Section 32-1-11.4. - Vin Gormley Trail.
Section 32-1-11.5. - Sri Chinmoy Oneness — Home Peace Run Causeway.
Section 32-1-11.6. - Dr. Fred R. Alofsin Sailing and Event Building.
Section 32-1-11.7. - Lester DiRiso Bike Path Tunnel.
Section 32-1-11.8. - Leo C. Sullivan Memorial East Bay Bike Path.
Section 32-1-11.9. - Senator John H. Chafee Memorial Park.
Section 32-1-11.10. - John ‘Jack’ F. Duffy Field B Shelter.
Section 32-1-12. - Supervision of fund.
Section 32-1-13. - Authority to obtain federal assistance.
Section 32-1-14. - Misquamicut State Beach.
Section 32-1-15. - Local permission to use state parks.
Section 32-1-16. - Preference for residents with disabilities.
Section 32-1-17. - Persons with disabilities.
Section 32-1-18. - Senior citizens.
Section 32-1-20. - Goddard park — Exemption for disabled veteran.
Section 32-1-21. - Snake Den Park — Restrictions on future use.