§ 46-3-18. Transfer of land to municipality.
(a) Title to any land or interest therein purchased or acquired for carrying out the purposes of this chapter shall vest in the municipality for which it is acquired upon transfer of title from the state as the acquiring authority hereunder.
(b) The transfer of title by the state and the acceptance by the municipality of any exposed beach area acquired under authority of this chapter shall hereby be expressly deemed to dedicate the property henceforth to the public use; and, subject to such stipulations as may pertain to access to and use of the land, all regulations in respect thereto shall apply alike to the citizens of the municipality and to the citizens of the state.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3837, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 46-3-18.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-3 - Shore Development
Section 46-3-1. - Short title.
Section 46-3-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 46-3-3. - “Municipality” defined.
Section 46-3-4. - Cooperation with federal government — Prevention of erosion.
Section 46-3-5. - Beach areas classed as exposed — Extent of areas.
Section 46-3-6. - State payments toward acquisition of exposed beach areas.
Section 46-3-7. - Designation of exposed areas — Protective works.
Section 46-3-8. - Application for state aid.
Section 46-3-9. - Cooperative agreements with municipalities.
Section 46-3-10. - Condemnation of property.
Section 46-3-11. - Municipal bonds authorized.
Section 46-3-12. - Assessments against property benefited authorized.
Section 46-3-13. - Property subject to assessment — Costs included.
Section 46-3-14. - Apportionment of assessments.
Section 46-3-15. - Application of assessment proceeds.
Section 46-3-16. - Technical advice — Acquisition and supervision expense.
Section 46-3-17. - Title to land acquired — Municipal contributions.
Section 46-3-18. - Transfer of land to municipality.
Section 46-3-19. - Cost of construction — Federal assistance.
Section 46-3-20. - Authority of director — Federal assistance.