§ 46-2-1 Application for federal harbor appropriations
§ 46-2-2 Agreements by state to satisfy federal conditions as to projects
§ 46-2-3 Agreements to hold federal government harmless
§ 46-2-4 Applications for federal aid
§ 46-2-5 Payment of state contributions
§ 46-2-6 Powers supplemental
§ 46-2-7 Agreements by cities and towns to meet federal conditions
§ 46-2-8 Joint undertakings of cities and towns
§ 46-2-9 Condemnation by cities and towns – Appropriations and borrowing
§ 46-2-10 Agreement by town or city to hold federal government harmless
§ 46-2-11 State contributions where appropriation made by city or town
§ 46-2-12 Acquisition of land for flood control projects authorized
§ 46-2-13 Payment for property taken
§ 46-2-14 Filing of plat and certificate – Notice to owners
§ 46-2-15 Appraisal and award of damages
§ 46-2-16 Examination of commissioners’ report – Jury trial on damages – Costs
§ 46-2-17 Amendment of proceedings
§ 46-2-18 Judgment for damages
§ 46-2-19 Damages for riparian rights
§ 46-2-20 Acquisition of lands in other towns
§ 46-2-21 Cooperation with federal government
§ 46-2-22 Compliance with federal and local rules
§ 46-2-23 Maintenance and operation of works
§ 46-2-24 Prevention of encroachments
§ 46-2-25 Apportionment of costs
§ 46-2-26 Provisions additional

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 46-2 - Federal Navigation and Flood Control Projects

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.