2012 -- H 7057

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY

     Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Marcello, Brien, Phillips, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2012

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 34-7-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-7 entitled "By Possession

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and Prescription" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     34-7-9. Land preserved for open space and conservation purposes Land preserved

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for open space, conservation or cemetery purposes. -- Any land held or preserved by a

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nonprofit corporation or nonprofit association for purposes of conservation, or open space, or a

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cemetery is not subject to adverse possession or prescription.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY

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     This act would exempt land held by nonprofit corporations for cemetery purposes from

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adverse possession or prescription.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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