Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 46-23 - Coastal Resources Management Council
Section 46-23-16. - Length of permits, licenses, and easements.

§ 46-23-16. Length of permits, licenses, and easements.
The council is authorized to grant permits, licenses, and easements for any term of years or in perpetuity. Permits, licenses, or easements which are issued by the council for the filling of the submerged or submersible lands of the state of Rhode Island remain subject to the public trust, and no title is conveyed by such documents. All such permits, licenses, and easements shall clearly state that no title is being conveyed. Permits, licenses or easements issued by the council are valid only with the conditions and stipulation under which they are granted and imply no guarantee of renewal. The initial application or an application for renewal may be subject to denial or modification. If an application is granted, said permit, license and easement may be subject to revocation and/or modification for failure to comply with the conditions and stipulations under which the same was issued or for other good cause. The division of coastal resources of the department of environmental management shall transfer all of the records and files of the former division of harbours and rivers to the council.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 197, § 3; P.L. 1976, ch. 329, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 42, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 358, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 46 - Waters and Navigation

Chapter 46-23 - Coastal Resources Management Council

Section 46-23-1. - Legislative findings.

Section 46-23-2. - Coastal resources management council created — Appointment of members.

Section 46-23-2.1. - Members — Term of office — Vacancies.

Section 46-23-3. - Oath of members.

Section 46-23-4. - Officers of the council — Quorum and vote required for action.

Section 46-23-4.1. - The commissioner of coastal resources management.

Section 46-23-5. - Expenses of members.

Section 46-23-6. - Powers and duties — Rights-of-way.

Section 46-23-6.1. - Newport “cliff walk” — Public right-of-way — Legal studies.

Section 46-23-6.2. - Abandonment of rights-of-way.

Section 46-23-6.3. - Tolling of expiration periods.

Section 46-23-7. - Violations.

Section 46-23-7.1. - Administrative penalties.

Section 46-23-7.2. - Proceedings for enforcement.

Section 46-23-7.3. - Criminal penalties.

Section 46-23-7.4. - Penalty for blocking or posting of rights-of-way.

Section 46-23-7.5. - Prosecution of criminal violations.

Section 46-23-8. - Gifts, grants, and donations.

Section 46-23-9. - Subpoena.

Section 46-23-10. - Cooperation of departments.

Section 46-23-11. - Rules and regulations.

Section 46-23-12. - Representation from coastal communities.

Section 46-23-13. - Application and hearing fees.

Section 46-23-14. - Expert testimony.

Section 46-23-15. - Federal grants and interstate cooperation.

Section 46-23-15.1. - Coordination of harbor safety and enforcement patrols.

Section 46-23-16. - Length of permits, licenses, and easements.

Section 46-23-17. - [Repealed.]

Section 46-23-18. - Prohibited activities.

Section 46-23-18.1. - Permitting.

Section 46-23-18.2. - Rules and regulations.

Section 46-23-18.3. - Sites for disposal of spoil from dredge operations, selection.

Section 46-23-18.4. - Enforcement.

Section 46-23-18.5. - Fees for disposal.

Section 46-23-18.6. - Coastal Resources Management Council Dredge Fund.

Section 46-23-19. - Repealed.

Section 46-23-20. - Administrative hearings.

Section 46-23-20.1. - Hearing officers — Appointment — Compensation — Subcommittee.

Section 46-23-20.2. - Clerk.

Section 46-23-20.3. - Prehearing procedure.

Section 46-23-20.4. - Hearings — Orders.

Section 46-23-20.5. - Ex parte consultations.

Section 46-23-20.6. - Oaths — Subpoenas — Powers of hearing officers.

Section 46-23-21. - Notice of permit — Recordation.

Section 46-23-22. - Solid waste disposal licenses — Hearings.

Section 46-23-23. - Municipal comprehension plan consideration.

Section 46-23-24. - Lien on property.

Section 46-23-25. - Issuance of beach vehicle registration permits.