§ 32-3-8. Town forests.
Towns may appropriate sums of money for the purpose of acquiring certain lands to be set apart as town forests and may expend money for developing and planting those town forests and for the necessary nursery stock required for planting purposes, provided, that the expenditures shall be authorized by the town at a legal town meeting in accordance with law. Towns may also acquire, by gift or bequest, lands for town forests and may reclaim and plant those lands.
History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 47, § 27; P.L. 1929, ch. 1389, § 1; P.L. 1930, ch. 1617, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 329, § 34; G.L. 1956, § 32-3-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 32 - Parks and Recreational Areas
Chapter 32-3 - Town Forests, Parks, and Recreation Systems
Section 32-3-1. - Local regulations — Prosecution of violations.
Section 32-3-2. - Establishment of public recreation systems.
Section 32-3-3. - Powers of agency in charge of system.
Section 32-3-4. - Board of recreation.
Section 32-3-5. - Joint recreational committees.
Section 32-3-6. - Appropriations for recreation systems.
Section 32-3-7. - Special laws unaffected.
Section 32-3-8. - Town forests.
Section 32-3-9. - Town forest and park commissions.
Section 32-3-10. - Supervision of parks and forests — Plans and recommendations.
Section 32-3-11. - Reforestation projects.
Section 32-3-12. - Expenses and appropriations for commissions.