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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND

     Introduced By: Senator William J. Conley

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2020

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 37-6 of the General Laws entitled "Acquisition of Land" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     37-6-6.1. Notice to municipalities, land abutters and general assembly.

     Before acquiring and before disposing of any land or other real property or any interest,

estate, or right therein, by conveyance, grant, lease, or license, except by license terminable by will,

the state properties committee shall give written notice of its contemplated or proposed action to

the municipality where the land or other real property is located, to the abutters within a two

hundred foot (200') radius of the land or other real property and to the president of the senate and

the speaker of the house of representatives.

     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 PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND

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     This act would require the state properties committee to give written notice regarding any

land or other real property it seeks to acquire or to dispose of to the municipality where the property

is located, abutters within a two hundred foot (200') radius and the president of the senate and

speaker of the house of representatives.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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