§ 42-45.1-4. Property and investigative rights of state.
(a) The state of Rhode Island to itself the exclusive right and privilege of field investigation on sites owned or controlled by the state, its agencies, departments, or institutions, in order to protect and preserve archaeological and scientific information, matter, and objects. All the information and objects derived from state lands shall remain the property of the state and be utilized for scientific or public educational purposes.
(b) Furthermore, subject to any local, state, or federal statute, the title to all bottoms of navigable waters within the state’s jurisdiction in the territorial sea, and the title to any underwater historic properties lying on or under the bottoms of any other navigable waters of the state, is hereby declared to be in the state, and the bottoms and underwater historic properties shall be subject to the exclusive dominion and control of the state.
History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-4; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-45.1 - Antiquities Act of Rhode Island
Section 42-45.1-1. - Short title.
Section 42-45.1-2. - Purpose of chapter.
Section 42-45.1-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-45.1-4. - Property and investigative rights of state.
Section 42-45.1-6. - Survey of sites.
Section 42-45.1-8. - Conditions upon transfer of property by state.
Section 42-45.1-9. - Reservation of lands from sale by state properties committee.
Section 42-45.1-10. - State archaeological landmarks.
Section 42-45.1-12. - Enforcement of chapter — Assistance by other agencies.