§ 37-6-1. State properties committee — Composition.
There is hereby created and established a committee to be known as the state properties committee to act in cooperation with the departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, and agencies of the state for the purpose of acquiring, administering, and disposing of interests in land and other real property for the improvement of the administration of the state government, the advancement of commerce, and the protection and improvement of the health, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of this state. The committee shall be composed of a member appointed by the director of the department of administration to serve as chairperson; the attorney general, serving ex-officio; the general treasurer, serving as a nonvoting ex-officio member; the director of the department of administration, serving ex-officio; and two (2) members representing the public, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The ex-officio members, including the chairperson, may from time to time designate a subordinate, from within his or her department or division, as a substitute member of the committee, in his or her stead, by filing a written notice thereof, in the office of the secretary of state. Any designation may be revoked at any time by filing a written revocation in the secretary of state’s office. The public member shall be appointed by the governor to serve for a term of three (3) years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, the appointment to be made for a term commencing March 1, 1961, and each third year thereafter.
History of Section.P.L. 1953, ch. 3105, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 37-6-1; P.L. 1961, ch. 88, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 205, art. 11, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 315, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 160; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 78; P.L. 2006, ch. 408, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 502, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 350, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-6 - Acquisition of Land
Section 37-6-1. - State properties committee — Composition.
Section 37-6-1.1. - Reporting requirements.
Section 37-6-1.2. - Training requirements.
Section 37-6-1.3. - Public disclosure of the management and disposal of property.
Section 37-6-2. - Rules, regulations, and procedures of committee.
Section 37-6-3. - Detail of state employees to duty with committee.
Section 37-6-4. - Powers and duties supplemental.
Section 37-6-5. - Power of department and agency heads to acquire property for public use.
Section 37-6-8. - Approval and filing of conveyances to state.
Section 37-6-9. - Acceptance of conveyances by treasurer.
Section 37-6-10. - Acquisition of limited or encumbered title.
Section 37-6-11. - Acquisition of outstanding interests limiting or encumbering title.
Section 37-6-12. - Examination of title by attorney general — Acquisition of title insurance.
Section 37-6-13. - Authorization of condemnation for road purposes.
Section 37-6-13.1. - Authorization of condemnation for state office buildings.
Section 37-6-15. - Service of notice of condemnation.
Section 37-6-16. - Publication of notice of condemnation.
Section 37-6-17. - Payment of agreed price for condemned land.
Section 37-6-18. - Petition for assessment of damages by jury.
Section 37-6-19. - Late filing of petition for assessment of damages.
Section 37-6-20. - Pretrial conference with state properties committee — Proceeding to trial.
Section 37-6-21. - Conduct of trial on damages.
Section 37-6-21.1. - Expediting proceedings.
Section 37-6-22. - Consolidation of petitions as to same land.
Section 37-6-23. - Calculation of interest and payment of judgment.
Section 37-6-23.1. - Procedure where no claim filed or owner unknown or under disability.
Section 37-6-23.2. - Deposit of fair market value as determined by state’s reviewing appraiser.
Section 37-6-25. - Liberal construction — Technicalities — Severability.
Section 37-6-27. - Use of state property for city park purposes.