§ 45-32-42. Cooperation by public bodies.
(a) For the purpose of further aiding and cooperating in any redevelopment project of an agency, any state public body may, upon terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine:
(1) Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property, or grant easements, licenses, or any other rights or privileges in it to an agency;
(2) Cause parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water, sewer, or drainage facilities, or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake, to be furnished in connection with a redevelopment project;
(3) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan, or replan public streets or ways or other public places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake;
(4) Plan or replan, zone or rezone, any part of the area within the jurisdiction of the state public body; and make exceptions and variances from building and zoning regulations and ordinances;
(5) Cause services to be furnished to the agency of the character which the state public body is otherwise empowered to furnish;
(6) Enter into agreements with respect to the exercise by the state public body of its powers relating to the repair, closing, or demolition of unsafe, unsanitary, or unfit dwellings;
(7) Incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by the state public body in exercising the powers granted in this section;
(8) Lend, grant, or contribute funds to a redevelopment agency, or enter into agreement with the redevelopment agency or other public body, to furnish funds or other assistance; and
(9) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and co-operate in the redevelopment of a redevelopment area.
(b) Any sale, conveyance, lease, or agreement provided for in this section may be made by a state public body without appraisal, public notice, advertisement, or public bidding.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3654, § 87; G.L. 1956, § 45-32-42.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-32 - Redevelopment Projects
Section 45-32-1. - Compliance prerequisite to further proceedings.
Section 45-32-2. - Planning commission required.
Section 45-32-3. - General community plan — Minimum requirements.
Section 45-32-4. - Resolution or ordinance designating redevelopment area — Public hearing.
Section 45-32-5. - Corporate powers of agencies.
Section 45-32-6. - Selection of project areas — Formulation of redevelopment plans.
Section 45-32-7. - Submission of redevelopment plans — Conformity to master plan.
Section 45-32-8. - Contents of redevelopment plan.
Section 45-32-9. - Optional features of redevelopment plans.
Section 45-32-10. - Petition for zoning changes.
Section 45-32-11. - Notice of hearing on plan.
Section 45-32-12. - Conduct of hearing.
Section 45-32-13. - Adoption of plan.
Section 45-32-14. - Provision for expenditure of money.
Section 45-32-15. - Declaration of intent to change streets.
Section 45-32-16. - Provision for payment for property condemned.
Section 45-32-17. - Finding as to federal aid.
Section 45-32-18. - Provisions for control of uses.
Section 45-32-19. - Power over zoning ordinances.
Section 45-32-20. - Contents of adoptive ordinance.
Section 45-32-21. - Responsibility for carrying out plan.
Section 45-32-22. - Further proceedings as to redevelopment — Actions to contest validity.
Section 45-32-23. - Modification of plan.
Section 45-32-24. - Power of eminent domain.
Section 45-32-25. - Property devoted to other public use.
Section 45-32-25.1. - Transfer of property by the state.
Section 45-32-26. - Resolution of necessity for acquisition.
Section 45-32-27. - Filing of resolution, plat, and declaration.
Section 45-32-28. - Deposit in superior court of compensation for property taken.
Section 45-32-29. - Addition to or return of deposits.
Section 45-32-30. - Vesting of title to property taken.
Section 45-32-31. - Publication of resolution and declaration.
Section 45-32-32. - Service of notice of taking.
Section 45-32-33. - Payment of agreed price.
Section 45-32-34. - Trial by court on damages.
Section 45-32-35. - Representation of infants and incompetents.
Section 45-32-36. - Unknown owners.
Section 45-32-37. - Immediate payment of compensation — Expediting proceedings.
Section 45-32-38. - Orders as to charges on lands.
Section 45-32-39. - “Owner” defined.
Section 45-32-40. - Taxation of real property acquired.
Section 45-32-41. - Proration of property tax.
Section 45-32-42. - Cooperation by public bodies.
Section 45-32-43. - Work to be done by contract.
Section 45-32-44. - Compliance with federal wage and hours policies.
Section 45-32-45. - Joint action by different cities and towns.
Section 45-32-46. - Consent to inclusion of area in project of contiguous city or town.
Section 45-32-47. - Continuation of prior projects.
Section 45-32-48. - Authorized acquisition, relocation, and improvement expenses.
Section 45-32-49. - Guarantee and acceptance of responsibility by community.
Section 45-32-50. - Calculation of interest under condemnation.