Rhode Island General Laws 32-4-14. Authority of director
The director is authorized to do all things necessary, useful, or convenient to carry out his or her duties under this chapter, including, but not limited to:
(1) Obtaining engineering, inspection, legal, financial, geological, hydrological, and other professional services, estimates, and advice;
(2) Entering on any lands for the purpose of making surveys, borings, soundings, or other inspections or examinations;
(3) Prescribing rules and regulations to implement any provisions of this chapter; and
(4) Entering into arrangements with the federal government as provided for in this chapter.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 32-4-14; P.L. 1964, ch. 174, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 32-4-14
- Director: means the director of administration or his or her designated representative;
(2) "Land" or "lands" means and includes real property, and improvements thereon, rights of way, water, riparian and other rights and easements, conservation easements, scenic easements, privileges, present and future estates, and interests of every kind and description in real property;
(3) "Local unit" means a city or town or any agency thereof; and
(4) "Recreation and conservation purposes" means and includes use of lands for agriculture, parks, natural areas, forests, camping, fishing, wetlands and marsh lands preservation, wildlife habitat, hunting, golfing, boating, winter sports, scenic preservation, and similar uses for public outdoor recreation and conservation of natural resources. See Rhode Island General Laws 32-4-3