§ 32-2-6. Acceptance of gifts — Metropolitan park trust fund.
The general treasurer is hereby directed, authorized, and empowered, with the approval of the governor, to receive, take title to, and hold in trust for the state, exempt from taxation, any gift, grant, or devise, of lands or interests, estates or rights therein, and any gift or bequest of money or other personal property, made for the purposes of this chapter, subject to the approval of the director of environmental management; and unless otherwise provided by the terms of any gift or bequest of money or other personal property, the general treasurer shall preserve and invest that money or the proceeds of that other personal property in notes and bonds secured by good and sufficient mortgage security, or in such securities as by law the sinking fund commission is authorized to invest. The trust property and real estate shall be known as the metropolitan park trust fund and shall be used under the direction of the department of environmental management, subject to the orders of the director of the department, under the terms of such trusts as may be provided by the donors thereof.
History of Section.P.L. 1907, ch. 1466, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 238, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 279, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 220, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 200; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 2973, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 32-2-6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 32 - Parks and Recreational Areas
Chapter 32-2 - Metropolitan Park District
Section 32-2-1. - Area included in district.
Section 32-2-2. - Acquisition of land for parks.
Section 32-2-3. - Purchase of land by agreement.
Section 32-2-4. - Rules and regulations — Enforcement — Powers of director.
Section 32-2-5. - Disbursement of funds held in treasury.
Section 32-2-6. - Acceptance of gifts — Metropolitan park trust fund.
Section 32-2-7. - Agreements with cities and towns — Transfer of control of parks.
Section 32-2-8. - Commissioners — Apportionment of expenses.
Section 32-2-9. - Payment of assessments by cities and towns.
Section 32-2-10. - Appointment of park police.
Section 32-2-11. - Powers of park police.
Section 32-2-12. - Park police auxiliary force.
Section 32-2-13. - Duties of auxiliary force — Limitations.