Chapter 115

2012 -- H 7766 AS AMENDED

Enacted 05/30/12

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SOVEREIGNTY AND

JURISDICTION OF STATE

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Reilly, Gallison, Ruggiero, Martin, and Jackson

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2012

     

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 42-1-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-1 entitled "Sovereignty

and Jurisdiction of State" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     42-1-3. Tracts ceded to United States -- Reserved jurisdiction. -- The tracts of land

hereinafter referred to are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States subject to the

reservations and conditions contained in the acts of the general assembly ceding jurisdiction

thereof, respectively; provided, that all civil and criminal process issued under the authority of

this state may be executed thereon in the same manner as if the jurisdiction of the lands had not

been ceded; that is to say:

      (1) A tract of land at Beaver Tail, in the south part of the town of Jamestown;

      (2) A tract of land at Whale Rock, at the entrance to Narragansett Bay;

      (3) A tract of land at Watch Hill, in the town of Westerly;

      (4) A tract of land at Point Judith, in the town of Narragansett;

      (5) A tract of land at Poplar Point, in the town of North Kingstown;

      (6) A tract of land at Old Gay Rock, in the harbor of Wickford, in the town of North

Kingstown;

      (7) A tract of land on the northwest point of Block Island, in the town of New Shoreham;

      (8) A tract of land at the breakwater at Block Island, in the town of New Shoreham;

      (9) A tract of land on the southeast point of Block Island, in the town of New Shoreham;

      (10) A tract of land at Warwick Neck, in the city of Warwick;

      (11) A tract of land at Sandy Point, on the island of Prudence, in the town of Portsmouth;

      (12) An island or place in the harbor of Newport, known as Lime Rock;

      (13) A lot of land near Bristol Ferry, in the town of Bristol;

      (14) A shoal known as the Bullock's Point Shoal, in Providence River, and so much of

the land below low water surrounding the same as is included within a circle of one hundred feet

(100') radius from the center of the lighthouse thereon; an island in the outer channel of

Providence River known as Pomham Rock; with Fuller's Rocks, in Providence River, and so

much of the land below high-water mark as is within the circle of one hundred feet (100') radius

from the center of the lighthouse, beacon light, or range light at Fuller's Rocks; and so much land

below high-water mark as is included within a circle of one hundred feet (100') radius from the

center of the lighthouse, beacon light, or range light at Sassafras Point, in Providence River; all of

which several tracts of land have been acquired by the United States as sites for lighthouses;

      (15) A tract of land covered by the navigable waters of the state within a circle, seven

hundred feet (700') in diameter, the center of which shall be the Little Cormorant Rock, so-called,

situated at the mouth of the Seaconnet River, on a course northwest from the northwesterly point

of West Island, and distant therefrom about nine hundred feet (900'), as a site for a lighthouse,

beacon, or other aid to navigation;

      (16) A tract of land covered by the navigable waters of the state within a circle, three

hundred feet (300') in diameter, the center of which shall be the rocks known as Gull Rocks, in

mid-channel between Rose Island and Coaster's Harbor Island, in Newport Harbor, as a site for a

lighthouse or other aid to navigation;

      (17) A tract, piece or parcel of land lying and being in the Warren River, for the erection

thereon of a light in aid of navigation, more particularly described as a circular plot one hundred

feet (100') in diameter including what is known as Allen Rock, the center of the plot being

located in latitude forty-one degrees (41 degrees), forty-two minutes (42'), forty-nine seconds

(49"), north; longitude seventy-one degrees (71 degrees), seventeen minutes (17'), thirty-seven

and three-quarters seconds (37.75") west, and further described by a circle in red ink adjacent to

the words "Allen Rk" on a copy of the U.S. coast and geodetic survey chart, marked exhibit "A"

and attached to chapter 1879 of the Public Laws of 1932;

      (18) A tract of land on Brenton's Neck, in Newport, being the site of Fort Adams;

      (19) Goat Island in the harbor of Newport, being the site of Fort Walcott and a

lighthouse;

      (20) Dutch Island, between Jamestown and Narragansett, purchased for the purpose of a

lighthouse and the location of a fort;

      (21) An island called Castle Island, at the entrance of Bristol Harbor;

      (22) An island between Newport and Jamestown, known as Rose Island, ceded for a fort;

      (23) A lot of land on the east side of Weybosset Street, in the city of Providence,

purchased for a customhouse, post office, and United States courtroom;

      (24) A lot of land on the east side of Thames Street, in the city of Newport, purchased

for a customhouse;

      (25) A lot of land in the town of Bristol, purchased for a post office and customhouse;

      (26) A lot of land in the city of Pawtucket, purchased for a post office and other public

purposes;

      (27) Coaster's Harbor Island in Narragansett Bay, ceded for the location of the United

States naval training school;

      (28) A lot of land on Exchange Place in the city of Providence, purchased for a post

office, courthouse, and customhouse;

      (29) A tract of land south of Jamestown, on Conanicut Island, Rhode Island, being the

site of Fort Wetherill;

      (30) A tract of land on the northwesterly shore of Conanicut Island, commonly known as

Fox Hill, being the site of Fort Getty;

      (31) A tract of land south of Saunderstown, on the westerly shore of Narragansett Bay,

commonly known as Boston Neck, being the site of Fort Kearny;

      (32) A tract of land at Point Judith, being the site of the landing for the upper shore arm

of Point Judith breakwater;

      (33) A tract of land under water at the entrance of Great Salt Pond Harbor on Block

Island in the town of New Shoreham for lighthouse purposes; the land being all that tract, piece or

parcel of land situate, lying and being in a circle, two hundred feet (200') in diameter, the center

of which is in latitude north forty-one degrees (41 degrees), eleven minutes (11'), fifty-seven and

six-tenths seconds (57.6"), and longitude east, seventy-one degrees (71 degrees), thirty-five

minutes (35'), thirty-eight and four-tenths seconds (38.4"), and bears north thirty-nine degrees (39

degrees), eighteen minutes (18') west true from Great Salt Pond inner end light and distant from it

by one thousand five hundred seventy-five feet (1,575'). Also a line parallel to and one hundred

feet (100') from the center line of the existing breakwater and another line perpendicular to the

above-mentioned line at a point southerly of and one hundred feet (100') distant from the

northerly extremity of the breakwater intersect each other in a point which is the center of the

circle. The area or content of the property thus limited and defined being seven hundred twenty-

one one-thousandths ( 7 2 1/1000) of an acre more or less;

      (34) A tract of land situated, lying and being within the city of Newport, the county of

Newport and the State of Rhode Island, approximately one thousand five hundred feet (1,500')

north of Coaster's Harbor Island and six hundred feet (600') west of Coddington Point, and

surrounded by the waters of Narragansett Bay, known as and called Bishop's Rock, containing

about six-tenths (6/10) of an acre;

      (35) A parcel of land lying within the reservation of the Peters-Fournier Airport of

Rhode Island situated in the towns of Lincoln and Smithfield, ceded to the United States for the

express purpose of establishing and developing upon the land a specialist training center for the

United States air force reserve and for the erection of buildings, utilities, and other structures for

military uses in this regard;

      (36) A parcel of land lying within the reservation of the Peters-Fournier Airport of

Rhode Island situated in the towns of Lincoln and Smithfield, ceded to the United States for the

express purpose of constructing and operating upon the land a tactical site support facility to

provide logistical support to installations in the Providence defense area and for the erection of

buildings, utilities, and other structures for uses in this regard. ;

     (37) A tract of land situated in the town of Middletown and the city of Newport, located

between the Rhode Island department of transportation railroad right-of-way and the portion of

Narragansett Bay known as Coddington Cove, referred to as AREA V-A in the attached deed;

     (38) A tract of land situated in the town of Middletown, located within the Naval

Station’s security perimeter of Coddington Cove, referred to as AREA V-B in the attached deed;

     (39) A tract of land situated in the town of Middletown, located within the Naval

Station’s security perimeter of Coddington Cove, referred to as AREA V-C in the attached deed;

     (40) A tract of land situated in the town of Middletown, located within the Naval

Station’s security perimeter of Coddington Cove, referred to as AREA V-D in the attached deed;

     (41) A tract of land situated in the town of Middletown, located within the Still Water

Basin area, referred to as AREA VI in the attached deed;

     (42) A tract of land situated in the town of Middletown, said parcel containing the

combined Naval Station Police and Fire Headquarters, referred to as AREA VII in the attached

deed;

     (43) A tract of land situated in the town of Middletown, lying adjacent to the easterly

border of the Rhode Island department of transportation railroad right-of-way; referred to as

AREA VII-A in the attached deed;

     (44) A tract of land situated in the town of Middletown, encompassing the Naval Station

Newport’s Fire Fighter Trainer complex; referred to as AREA VIII in the attached deed.

 

     SECTION 2. An Act To Grant To The United States Of America Exclusive Jurisdiction

Over Land Now Held By The United States Of America For Military Purposes Lying Within The

Town Of Middletown And The City Of Newport, Rhode Island.

 

     1. The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations does hereby cede and grant to

the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain parcel of land situated, lying, and being

within the town of Middletown and the city of Newport in the county of Newport and the state of

Rhode Island, said parcel being that part of the land designated as Lot 1 in Plat 103 as filed in the

office of the town clerk of Middletown, Lot 1 on Plat 2 as filed in the office of the city clerk of

the city of Newport, and described as follows:

     Starting at RIDOT railroad station (RR Sta.) 873+87.50 thence N-49Ί-43’-42”-W, 47.25’

to the westerly edge of the railroad right-of-way, said point being the point of beginning (POB);

thence S-40Ί-09’-39”-W, 927.53’ along a portion of the westerly border of the RIDOT’s railroad

right-of-way crossing from the town of Middletown to the city of Newport to RR Sta. 883+15.03;

Coordinates of the end point are: N: 159043.069 and E: 379071.433. Thence N-28Ί-22’-51”-W,

247’+/- in the city of Newport to the waters of Coddington Cove, a portion of Narragansett Bay,

creating an internal boundary with other Navy property to the southwest, Parcel C, currently

known as Coddington Point; thence meandering northeasterly 1,320’+/- along the mean high

water line and improvements into the town of Middletown to where it abuts with the former

Parcel A-9, other Navy property; thence from the water’s edge S-19Ί-40’-57”-W, 172.7’+/-

creating an internal boundary with other Navy property formerly acquired as Parcel A-9; thence

N-74Ί-56’-03”-E, 55.05’ to the westerly boundary of the RIDOT railroad right-of-way at RR Sta.

870+20.38 creating an internal boundary with other Navy property formerly acquired known as

Parcel A-9; thence along a curve with a radius of 1862.83’ and an arc length of 358.06’ creating a

portion of the westerly border of the Rhode Island’s department of transportation (RIDOT)

railroad right-of-way to a point 47.25 feet westerly of RR Sta. 873+87.50; This point is the point

of beginning. Said Parcel Area V-A to contain 4.94’+/- acres.

     2. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the

United States of America, on behalf of and in the name of the state of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, a deed of cession ceding jurisdiction over and of said parcel of land

herein described and lying within the town of Middletown designated as Lot 1 in Plat 103 as filed

in the office of the town clerk of Middletown and as Lot 1 in Plat 2 as filed in the office of the

city clerk of the city of Newport.

     3. The jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations over and of

the above-described land is hereby ceded to the United States; provided, however, that all civil

and criminal processes issued under the authority of said state may be executed thereon in the

same manner as if the jurisdiction of said parcel of land had not been ceded; and further provided,

however, that if at any future time the United States shall abandon said land, jurisdiction over said

land shall thereupon revert to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

     SECTION 3. An Act To Grant To The United States Of America Exclusive Jurisdiction

Over Land Now Held By The United States Of America For Military Purposes Lying Within The

Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island.

 

     1. The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations does hereby cede and grant to

the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain parcel of land situated, lying, and being

within the town of Middletown in the county of Newport and the state of Rhode Island, said

parcel being that part of the land designated as Lot 1 in Plats 103 and 107SW as filed in the office

of the town clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

     Starting at RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way at station 870+20.38, thence turning 90Ί to the

railroad station line and going 47.25’ westerly to the westerly border of the railroad right-of-way;

That point being the point of beginning (POB) of Parcel V-B located at the southeast corner of

the parcel; thence S-74Ί-56’-03”-W, 55.05’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy

property purchased as Parcel A-10; thence N-19Ί-40’-57”-W, 172.7’+/- ending at the waters of

Coddington Cove, a portion of Narragansett Bay, creating an internal boundary with other Navy

property purchased as Parcel A-10; thence running to the high water line thence meandering

225’+/- northeasterly along the mean high water line and improvements to where it meets a point

with coordinates N: 160304.677 and E: 379618.233; thence N-66Ί-40’-30”-W, 79.46’ along the

southerly edge of a bulkhead; thence N-06Ί-49’-11”-E, 19.99’ along the westerly edge of a

bulkhead; thence N-23Ί-13’-21”-E, 181.20’ along the westerly edge of a bulkhead; thence S-65Ί-

17’-23”-E, 1.94’ along the westerly edge of a bulkhead; thence N-23Ί-08’-30”-E, 220.86’ along

the westerly edge of a bulkhead, the end point of this line having the following coordinates: N:

160724.787 and E: 379707.648; thence N-15Ί-12’-13”-W, 150.50’ along the westerly edge of a

bulkhead; thence N-19Ί-32’-27”-W, 32.69’ along the westerly edge of a bulkhead. Included in the

exclusive jurisdiction area is the “T” pier which this line passes in front of. The coordinates of the

eight points defining the above noted pier are:

                                    Corner                          North                            East

                                    Shore line So.                160870.0 +/-                  379668.2 +/-

                                    So. Elbow Point             160832.8 +/-                  379364.6 +/-

                                    SE Point                       160719.8 +/-                  379378.0 +/-

                                    SW Point                      160705.3 +/-                  379257.7 +/-

                                    NW Point                     160964.4 +/-                  379225.0 +/-

                                    NE Point                       160978.0 +/-                  379345.8 +/-

                                    No. Elbow Point            160865.2 +/-                  379360.1 +/-

                                    Shore Line No.              160900.8 +/-                  379657.2 +/-

     Thence N-15Ί-05’-59”-W, 671.76’ along the westerly edge of a bulkhead ending at the

point where former Parcel A-9 would have met former Parcel A-7; thence N-83Ί-05’-55”-E,

510.15’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as Parcel A-7 until it

reaches the westerly border of the RIDOT railroad right-of-way at RR St. 853+59.52; thence

along a curve with a radius of 1862.83’ and an arc length of 1619.86’ creating a portion of the

westerly border of the Rhode Island’s department of transportation (RIDOT) railroad right-of-

way ending at the point of beginning, 47.25’ right of RR Sta. 870+20.38; said Parcel Area V-B to

contain 15.85’+/- acres.

     2. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the

United States of America, on behalf of and in the name of the state of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, a deed of cession ceding jurisdiction over and of said parcel of land

herein described and lying within the town of Middletown designated as Lot 1 in Plats 103 and

107SW as filed in the office of the town clerk of Middletown, Rhode Island.

     3. The jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations over and of

the above-described land is hereby ceded to the United States; provided, however, that all civil

and criminal processes issued under the authority of said state may be executed thereon in the

same manner as if the jurisdiction of said parcel of land had not been ceded; and further provided,

however, that if at any future time the United States shall abandon said land, jurisdiction over said

land shall thereupon revert to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

     SECTION 4. An Act To Grant To The United States Of America Exclusive Jurisdiction

Over Land Now Held By The United States Of America For Military Purposes Lying Within The

Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island.

 

     1. The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations does hereby cede and grant to

the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain parcel of land situated, lying, and being

within the town of Middletown in the county of Newport and the state of Rhode Island, said

parcel being that part of the land designated as Lot 1 in Plat 103 as filed in the office of the town

clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

     Starting at RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way at Station 853+59.52, thence turning 90Ί to the

railroad station line and going 47.25’ westerly to the westerly border of the railroad right-of-way;

that point being the point of beginning (POB) of Parcel V-C located at the southeast corner of the

parcel; thence S-83Ί-05’-55”-W, 510.15’ along an interior line dividing the former Parcels A-7

and A-9 to where this line meets the westerly edge of the wharf; thence N-15Ί-05’-59”-W, 71.50’

along the westerly edge of a bulkhead starting at the point where former Parcel A-7 would have

met former Parcel A-9. Included in the exclusive jurisdiction area is the minor breakwater located

south of Pier 1 which this line passes in front of. The coordinates of the three (3) points defining

the centerline of the breakwater starting at the above noted line are:

                                    Point                             North                            East

                                    Shore line                      161623.0 +/-                  379466.5 +/-

                                    Elbow point                   161511.5 +/-                  379082.4 +/-

                                    End Point                      161257.1 +/-                  379152.1 +/-

     Thence N-31Ί-55’-39”-E, 45.25’ along the westerly edge of a bulkhead; thence N-15Ί-

35’-20”-W, 211.59’ along the high water mark of the riprap/rubble protected shoreline; thence N-

57Ί-58’-08”-W, 42.61’ along the westerly edge of a bulkhead; thence N-15Ί-08’-37”-W, 1603.46’

along the westerly edge of the bulkhead and wharf. The end point of this line has the following

coordinates: N: 163431.008 and E: 378975.683. Included in the exclusive jurisdiction area are

Piers 1 and 2 which this line passes in front of. The coordinates of the four (4) corner points on

each pier are as follows:

                                    Corner                          North                            East

                        Pier 1:   SE                                162126.1 +/-                  379328.8 +/-

                                    SW                               161687.6 +/-                  377811.4 +/-

                                    NW                              161783.6 +/-                  377783.7 +/-

                                    NE                               162222.7 +/-                  379302.7 +/-

                        Pier 2:   SE                                163043.7 +/-                  379081.1 +/-

                                    SW                               162619.0 +/-                  377613.7 +/-

                                    NW                              162811.1 +/-                  377558.0 +/-

                                    NE                               163236.6 +/-                  379028.4 +/-

     Thence N-74Ί-51’-19”-E, 37.52’ along the northerly edge of the wharf; thence N-15Ί-33’-

09”-W, 2.43’ along the northerly edge of the wharf; thence N-45Ί-20’-44”-E, 109.91’ along the

northerly edge of the wharf; thence S-44Ί-39’-50”-E, 5.97’ along the northerly edge of the wharf;

thence N-45Ί-20’-10”-E, 171.29’ along the northerly edge of a bulkhead, the end point of this line

has the following coordinates: N: 163636.560 and E: 379215.460; thence S-42Ί-30’-32”-E,

128.56’ running from the bulkhead until it intersects with the Defense Highway right-of-way.

This line separates other Navy properties, also part of the Parcel 7, that will be retained in

proprietorial jurisdiction. Thence S-06Ί-23’-22”-E, 318.43’ running in front of and crossing the

roads leading to the gate to Pier 2 and creating the westerly edge of the Defense Highway right-

of-way; thence S-14Ί-21’-11”-E, 32.28’ running along the fence line and creating the westerly

edge of the Defense Highway right-of-way; thence S-80Ί-43’-57”-W, 16.97’ running along the

fence line and creating the westerly edge of the Defense Highway right-of-way; thence S-16Ί-39’-

14”-E, 221.29’ running along the fence line and creating the westerly edge of the Defense

Highway right-of-way; thence S-71Ί-53’-24”-E, 16.61’ running along the fence line and creating

the westerly edge of the Defense Highway right-of-way; thence S-44Ί-05’-54”-E, 9.39’ running

along the fence line and creating the westerly edge of the Defense Highway right-of-way; thence

S-16Ί-37’-24”-E, 732.47’ running along the fence line and creating the westerly edge of the

Defense Highway right-of-way; thence S-18Ί-44’-25”-E, 92.58’ running in front of and crossing

the gate leading to Pier 1; thence S-06Ί-50’-38”-E, 32.61’, along the fence line between Gate 17

and the gate leading to Pier 1; thence N-76Ί-55’-41”-E, 53.68’ running in front of and crossing

the entrance and exit gates for Gate 17, NAVSTA Newport’s northerly gate; thence S-84Ί-08’-

10”-E, 51.71’ along the fence line located between Gate 17 and the RIDOT RR right-of-way to

the westerly border of the RIDOT railroad right-of-way 47.25’ right of RR Sta. 847+70.45. The

end point of this line has the following coordinates: N: 162152.368 and E: 379761.660. Thence S-

22Ί-52’-32”-E, 515.38’ along the westerly border of the RIDOT railroad right-of-way, 47.25’

right of RR Sta. 852+85.83; thence along a curve with a radius of 1862.83’ and an arc length of

71.97’ creating a portion of the westerly border of the Rhode Island’s department of

transportation (RIDOT) railroad right-of-way ending at the point of beginning, 47.25’ right of RR

Sta. 853+59.52; said Parcel Area V-C to contain 16.51+/- acres.

     2. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the

United States of America, on behalf of and in the name of the state of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, a deed of cession ceding jurisdiction over and of said parcel of land

herein described and lying within the town of Middletown designated as Lot 1 in Plat 103 as filed

in the office of the town clerk of Middletown, Rhode Island.

     3. The jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations over and of

the above-described land is hereby ceded to the United States; provided, however, that all civil

and criminal processes issued under the authority of said state may be executed thereon in the

same manner as if the jurisdiction of said parcel of land had not been ceded; and further provided,

however, that if at any future time the United States shall abandon said land, jurisdiction over said

land shall thereupon revert to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

     SECTION 5. An Act To Grant To The United States Of America Exclusive Jurisdiction

Over Land Now Held By The United States Of America For Military Purposes Lying Within The

Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island.

 

     1. The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations does hereby cede and grant to

the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain parcel of land situated, lying, and being

within the town of Middletown in the county of Newport and the state of Rhode Island, said

parcel being that part of the land designated as Lot 1 in Plats 103 and 107SW as filed in the office

of the town clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

     Starting at a stone bound located in the alignment of the northerly boundary of RIDOT’s

right-of-way for Coddington Highway near the easterly edge of Navy Gate 10; thence S-80Ί-54’-

50”-E, 21.94’ to the point of beginning (POB), located in the southeast corner of the parcel.

(Also, Sta. 15+45.57; Offset: 40.00’ right on RIDOT road, Coddington Highway) The

coordinates of the POB are: N: 158802.431 and E: 381286.733; thence N-80Ί-54’-27”-W,

1153.67’ crossing Navy Gate 10 and creating a portion of the alignment of the northerly boundary

of RIDOT’s right-of-way for Coddington Highway; thence along a curve with a radius of

1069.87’ and an arc length of 78.66’ creating a portion of the alignment of the northerly boundary

of RIDOT’s right-of-way for Coddington Highway. The end point of this line is also located 40’

feet right of Sta. 27+74.96 off RIDOT road, Coddington Highway. Thence N-22Ί-53’-01”-W,

225.77’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as Parcel A-11 to be

retained as exclusive jurisdiction; thence N-84Ί-44’-08”-W, 282.17’ creating an internal boundary

with other Navy property purchased as Parcel A-11 to be retained as exclusive jurisdiction. The

coordinates of the end point of this line are: N: 159228.200 and E: 379700.730. Thence N-20Ί-

07’-30”-W, 321.28’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as Parcel

A-11 to be retained as exclusive jurisdiction. Line ends at the easterly border of the Rhode

Island’s department of transportation (RIDOT) railroad right-of-way; 35.25’ left of RR Sta.

876+09; thence N-40Ί-09’-39”-E, 220.53’ creating a portion of the easterly border of the Rhode

Island’s department of transportation (RIDOT) railroad right-of-way; 35.25’ left of RR Sta.

873+87.50; thence along a curve with a radius of 1945.33’ and an arc length of 452.66’ creating a

portion of the easterly border of the Rhode Island’s department of transportation (RIDOT)

railroad right-of-way, 35.25’ left of RR Sta. 869+43.06. The coordinates of the end point of this

line are: N: 160075.025 and E: 379981.680. Thence N-74Ί-56’-03”-E, 559.64’ creating an

internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as Parcel A-9 to be retained; thence N-78Ί-

31’-33”-E, 103.90’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as Parcel

A-9 to be retained; thence N-86Ί-19’58”-E, 88.15’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy

property purchased as Parcel A-9 to be retained; thence N-83Ί-10’-25”-E, 64.22’ creating an

internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as Parcel A-9 to be retained; thence N-79Ί-

23’-21”-E, 85.12’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as Parcel A-

9 to be retained; thence N-77Ί-22’-16”-E, 110.24’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy

property purchased as Parcel A-9 to be retained. The coordinates of the end point of this line are:

N: 160294.209 and E: 380966.877. Thence S-10Ί-13’-02”-E, 1314.54’ creating an internal

boundary with other Navy property purchased as a part of this parcel, Parcel A-10, to be retained

in proprietorial jurisdiction. This also creates part of the westerly boundary of the Coddington

Cove Housing area. The coordinates of the end point of this line are: N: 159000.516 and E:

381200.052. Thence N-82Ί-59’-50”-E, 11.13’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy

property purchased as a part of this parcel, Parcel A-10, to be retained in proprietorial

jurisdiction. This also creates part of the westerly boundary of the Coddington Cove Housing

area. Thence along a curve with a radius of 59.00’ and an arc length of 125.43’creating an

internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as a part of this parcel, Parcel A-10, to be

retained in proprietorial jurisdiction. This also creates part of the westerly boundary of the

Coddington Cove Housing area. Thence S-24Ί-48’-20”-W, 27.08’ creating an internal boundary

with other Navy property purchased as a part of this parcel, Parcel A-10, to be retained in

proprietorial jurisdiction. This also creates part of the westerly boundary of the Coddington Cove

Housing area. This line ends at the point of beginning. Thence along a curve with a radius of

25.00’ and an arc length of 19.75’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy property

purchased as a part of this parcel, Parcel A-10, to be retained in proprietorial jurisdiction. This

also creates the westerly boundary of the Coddington Cove Housing area. Thence S-20Ί-27’-18”-

E, 77.19’ creating an internal boundary with other Navy property purchased as a part of this

parcel, Parcel A-10, to be retained in proprietorial jurisdiction. This also creates part of the

westerly boundary of the Coddington Cove Housing area. This line ends at the point of

beginning; said parcel area V-D to contain 37.68+/- acres.

     2. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the

United States of America, on behalf of and in the name of the state of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, a deed of cession ceding jurisdiction over and of said parcel of land

herein described and lying within the town of Middletown designated as Lot 1 in Plats 103 and

107SW as filed in the office of the town clerk of Middletown, Rhode Island.

     3. The jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations over and of

the above-described land is hereby ceded to the United States; provided, however, that all civil

and criminal processes issued under the authority of said state may be executed thereon in the

same manner as if the jurisdiction of said parcel of land had not been ceded; and further provided,

however, that if at any future time the United States shall abandon said land, jurisdiction over said

land shall thereupon revert to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

     SECTION 6. An Act To Grant To The United States Of America Exclusive Jurisdiction

Over Land Now Held By The United States Of America For Military Purposes Lying Within The

Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island.

 

     1. The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations does hereby cede and grant to

the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain parcel of land situated, lying, and being

within the town of Middletown in the county of Newport and the state of Rhode Island, said

parcel being that part of the land designated as Lot 1 in Plat 102 as filed in the office of the town

clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

     Starting at RIDOT Rail Road Station 823+94 thence turning ninety degrees westerly off

the station line and going 102.50’ to a point with coordinates: N: 164486.239 and E: 379328.254;

that point being the point of beginning (POB) of Parcel Area – VI and also the southeast point of

the parcel; thence N-88Ί-40’-50”-W, 38.29’ creating a line forming an internal boundary with

other land originally acquired as Parcel A-7. The abutting land will be retained in proprietorial

jurisdiction. Thence N-20Ί-56’-38”-W, 25.74’ creating a line forming an internal boundary with

other land originally acquired as Parcel A-7. The abutting land will be retained in proprietorial

jurisdiction. Thence N-69Ί-51’-26”-W, 173.97’ along the southern edge of a bulkhead and wharf.

The end point of this line has the following coordinates: N: 164571.072 and E: 379117.443.

Thence to a point with coordinates N: 164586.5+/- and E: 379080.4+/-. This includes the boat

ramp defined by this point along with these two lines: N-20Ί-32’-46”-E, 35.62’ in front of and

along the top of a boat ramp and N-69Ί-50’-22”-W, 61.95’ along the southern edge of a wharf

passing alongside the north side of a boat ramp. The end point of this latter line has the following

coordinates: N: 164625.779 and E: 379071.795. Thence N-19Ί-51’-57”-E, 41.42’along the

westerly edge of a wharf; Thence N-69Ί-53’-41”-W, 126.09’ along the southerly side of a finger

pier protruding westerly from the wharf. The end point of this line has the following coordinates:

N: 164708.080 and E: 378967.465. Thence N-20Ί-10’-40”-E, 51.70’ along the westerly edge of a

finger pier protruding westerly from the wharf. The end point of this line has the following

coordinates: N: 164756.606 and E: 378985.298. Thence S-70Ί-00’-50”-E 126.16’along the

northerly edge of a finger pier protruding westerly from the wharf; thence N-20Ί-09’-05”-E,

74.69’ along the westerly edge of a wharf; thence N-70Ί-10’-17”-W, 14.88’ along the westerly

edge of a wharf; thence N-20Ί-03’-45”-E, 30.58’ along the westerly edge of a wharf; thence S-

70Ί-11’-20”-E, 14.77’ along the westerly edge of a wharf; thence N-20Ί-13’-20”-E, 36.52’ along

the westerly edge of a wharf; thence N-69Ί-53’-19”-W, 14.93’ along the westerly edge of a wharf;

thence N-20Ί-11’-27”-E, 15.19’ along the westerly edge of a wharf; thence S-70Ί-16’-19”-E,

14.96’ along the westerly edge of a wharf; thence N-20Ί-04’-24”-E, 232.56’ along the westerly

edge of a wharf; thence N-68Ί-58’-42”-W, 17.06’ along the westerly edge of a wharf; thence N-

20Ί-30’-35”-E, 11.16’ along the westerly edge of a wharf; thence N-69Ί-41’-44”-W, 198.26’

along the southerly side of a finger pier protruding westerly from the wharf; thence S-18Ί-47’-

16”-W, 55.40’ along the easterly side of a finger pier protruding westerly from the wharf; thence

N-68Ί-20’-12”-W, 39.91’ along the southerly side of a finger pier protruding westerly from the

wharf. The end point of this line has the following coordinates: N: 165127.061 and E:

378984.849. Thence N-20Ί-00’-06”-E, 93.56’ along the westerly side of a finger pier protruding

westerly from the wharf. The end point of this line has the following coordinates: N: 165214.980

and E: 379016.852. Thence S-69Ί-40’-36”-E, 119.29’ along the northerly side of a finger pier

protruding westerly from the wharf; thence N-83Ί-32’-39”-E, 4.90’ along the northerly side of a

finger pier protruding westerly from the wharf; thence S-70Ί-14’-04”-E, 113.37’ along the

northerly side of a finger pier protruding westerly from the wharf; thence N-34Ί-28’-43”-E, 1.82’

along the northerly side of a finger pier protruding westerly from the wharf; thence S-69Ί-43’-

06”-E, 35.11’ along the northerly side of a wharf; thence S-20Ί-32’-54”-W, 4.46’ along the

northerly side of a wharf; thence S-69Ί-09’-45”-E, 126.44’ along the northerly side of a concrete

retaining wall; thence N-21Ί-55’-33”-E, 3.12’ along the high-water mark of a protected shoreline;

thence S-69Ί-24’-36”-E, 5.60’ along the high-water mark of a protected shoreline; thence N-48Ί-

30’-40”-W, 4.53’ along the high-water mark of a protected shoreline; thence N-81Ί-57’-00”-E,

16.87’ along the high-water mark of a protected shoreline; thence N-87Ί-54’-13”-E, 32.46’ along

the high-water mark of a protected shoreline; thence S-70Ί-05’-18”-E, 21.65’ along the high-

water mark of a protected shoreline; thence S-65Ί-05’-14”-E, 15.68’ along the high-water mark of

a protected shoreline; thence N-53Ί-45’-04”-E, 38.29’ meandering along the high-water mark of a

shoreline; thence N-43Ί-37’-48”-E, 30.56’ meandering along the high-water mark of a protected

shoreline; thence N-40Ί-43’-08”-E, 60.34’ meandering along the high-water mark of a protected

shoreline; thence N-27Ί-51’-36”-E, 46.26’ meandering along the high-water mark of a protected

shoreline; thence N-15Ί-46’-43”-W, 51.83’ running across the land edge of a stone breakwater.

Included as part of this area and to be included as exclusive jurisdiction is the stone breakwater

from high waterline to high waterline. The coordinates of ten defining points along the top

surface are provided below:

                                    Corner                          North                            East

                        So. Point on line L75                  165221.8 +/-                  379584.6 +/-

            DH       Near Shore line So.                   165232.295                   379559.625

            DH       So. Elbow Point                         165419.307                   379030.072

            DH       So. Begin Curve Point               164517.561                   376755.610

            DH       So. End Point                            163627.905                   376078.398

            DH       No. End Point                           163632.634                   376066.492

            DH       No. End Curve Point                 164530.183                   376752.259

            DH       No. Elbow Point                        165436.055                   379034.074

            DH       Near Shore Line No.                 165241.278                   379563.581

                        No. Point on line L75                 165235.3 +/-                  379580.8 +/-

     Thence N-66Ί-02’-33”-E, 32.46’ meandering along the high-water mark of a shoreline;

thence N-57Ί-11’-59”-E, 31.46’ meandering along the high-water mark of a shoreline. This line

ends at a point with the following coordinates: N: 165280.927 and E: 379632.534. Thence S-53Ί-

46’-20”-E, 43.96’ creating a line forming an internal boundary with other land originally acquired

as Parcel A-7. The abutting land will be retained in proprietorial jurisdiction. Thence S-49Ί-53’-

43”-E, 50.59’ creating a line forming an internal boundary with other land originally acquired as

Parcel A-7. The abutting land will be retained in proprietorial jurisdiction. Said line ends at a

point with the following coordinates: N: 165222.356 and E: 379706.691. Said point also located

59.00 feet west (right) of RIDOT RR Station 815+89.4. Thence S-38Ί-07’-44”-W, 177.27’

running along the fence line and creating the westerly edge of the Defense Highway right-of-way;

thence S-32Ί-48’-54”-W, 19.96’ running along the fence line and creating the westerly edge of

the Defense Highway right-of-way; thence along a curve with a radius of 133.00’ and an arc

length of 80.76’ along the fence line and creating a portion of the westerly border of the Defense

Highway right-of-way; thence S-19Ί-37’-03”-W, 59.17’ running in front of the north gate to the

Still Water Basin, crossing the access road to this gate and creating the westerly edge of the

Defense Highway right-of-way; thence S-20Ί-03’-35”-W, 417.58’ running along the fence line

and creating the westerly edge of the Defense Highway right-of-way; thence S-19Ί-57’-42”-W,

90.42’ running in front of the south gate to the Still Water Basin, crossing the access road to this

gate and creating the westerly edge of the Defense Highway right-of-way. This line ends at the

point of beginning; said Area – VI to contain 4.75+/- acres.

     2. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the

United States of America, on behalf of and in the name of the state of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, a deed of cession ceding jurisdiction over and of said parcel of land

herein described and lying within the town of Middletown designated as Lot 1 in Plat 102 as filed

in the office of the town clerk of Middletown, Rhode Island.

     3. The jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations over and of

the above-described land is hereby ceded to the United States; provided, however, that all civil

and criminal processes issued under the authority of said state may be executed thereon in the

same manner as if the jurisdiction of said parcel of land had not been ceded; and further provided,

however, that if at any future time the United States shall abandon said land, jurisdiction over said

land shall thereupon revert to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

     SECTION 7. An Act To Grant To The United States Of America Exclusive Jurisdiction

Over Land Now Held By The United States Of America For Military Purposes Lying Within The

Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island.

 

     1. The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations does hereby cede and grant to

the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain parcel of land situated, lying, and being

within the town of Middletown in the county of Newport and the state of Rhode Island, said

parcel being that part of the land designated as Lot 1 in Plats 102 and 103 as filed in the office of

the town clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

     Starting at Station 853+81.30 of RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way thence turning 90Ί to the

RR Station line and going 44.00’ to the easterly border of RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way to the

point of beginning (POB). This point is the southwest point of the parcel where former Parcels A-

7 and A-9 meet along the easterly border of the RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way. Thence going

northerly along curve with a radius of 1954.08’ for an arc length of 108.46’ along the easterly

border of RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way to 44.0’ left of RR Sta. 852+85.83; thence N-22Ί-52’-

32”-W, 99.95’ along the easterly border of RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way to 44.0’ left of RR Sta.

851+86.64; thence N-25Ί-33’-35”-W, 186.84’ along the easterly border of RIDOT’s railroad

right-of-way to 35.25’ left of RR Sta. 850+00; thence N-22Ί-52’-32”-W, 173.51’ along the

easterly border of RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way to 35.25’ left of RR Sta. 848+26.49; thence S-

68Ί-54’-07”-E, 5.01’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7; thence S-

65Ί-04’-04”-E, 33.57’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7; thence S-

60Ί-48’-39”-E, 66.00’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7; thence S-

01Ί-19’-14”-W, 9.88’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7; thence S-

65Ί-07’-52”-E, 38.68’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7; thence S-

73Ί-02’-33”-E, 38.56’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7; thence S-

85Ί-41’-34”-E, 60.05’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7; thence N-

82Ί-54’-48”-E, 59.34’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7; thence N-

80Ί-22’-52”-E, 304.10’ running along the fence creating part of the internal boundary with the

Naval road right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road, both part of the former Parcel A-7. The

coordinates of the end point of this line are: N: 162101.597 and E: 380442.238. Thence S-49Ί-

05’-51”-W, 390.82’ creating part of an internal boundary with other portion of former Parcel A-7

currently held as exclusive jurisdiction; thence S-76Ί-04’-08”-W, 39.56’ creating part of an

internal boundary with other portion of former Parcel A-7 currently held as exclusive jurisdiction;

thence S-52Ί-49’-47”-W, 37.59’ creating part of an internal boundary with other portion of former

Parcel A-7 currently held as exclusive jurisdiction; thence S-16Ί-38’-00”-E, 193.29’ creating part

of an internal boundary with other portion of former Parcel A-7 currently held as exclusive

jurisdiction; thence S-84Ί-44’-10”-E, 113.64’ creating part of an internal boundary with other

portion of former Parcel A-7 currently held as exclusive jurisdiction; thence S-83Ί-05’-55”-W,

149.98’ creating part of an internal boundary with other Navy land originally purchased as Parcel

A-9 currently held as proprietorial jurisdiction. Line ending at the point of beginning, 44.0’ left of

RR Sta. 853+81.30; said Area-VII to contain 2.14+/- acres.

     It is the intent of this action to return all the area of former Parcel A-7 south of the lines

bordering the right-of-way for Gate 17 Access Road and east of the RIDOT RR right-of-way to

“exclusive” jurisdiction. The survey performed in the 1977 timeframe to identify the areas that

were transferred from “exclusive” to “proprietorial” jurisdiction is in question and due to new

construction and area changes, cannot be accurately recreated. Therefore, discrepancies in the

lines from the past survey may exist; but the intent to place all Navy owned property within the

security fence line in “exclusive” jurisdiction shall govern.

     2. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the

United States of America, on behalf of and in the name of the state of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, a deed of cession ceding jurisdiction over and of said parcel of land

herein described and lying within the town of Middletown designated as Lot 1 in Plats 102 and

103 as filed in the office of the town clerk of Middletown, Rhode Island.

     3. The jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations over and of

the above-described land is hereby ceded to the United States; provided, however, that all civil

and criminal processes issued under the authority of said state may be executed thereon in the

same manner as if the jurisdiction of said parcel of land had not been ceded; and further provided,

however, that if at any future time the United States shall abandon said land, jurisdiction over said

land shall thereupon revert to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

     SECTION 8. An Act To Grant To The United States Of America Exclusive Jurisdiction

Over Land Now Held By The United States Of America For Military Purposes Lying Within The

City Of Newport Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.

 

     1. The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations does hereby cede and grant to

the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain parcel of land situated, lying, and being

within the city of Newport town of Middletown in the county of Newport and the state of Rhode

Island, said parcel being that part of the land designated as a portion of the former Acquisition

Parcel A-9 and a portion of the lease area to the state of Rhode Island NAVFAC Drawing

Number 2028538 and described as follows:

     Starting at RIDOT’s railroad right-of-way Station 853+82.21, thence running radial to the

railroad baseline 44.00’ easterly to the easterly border of the railroad right-of-way, that point

being the point of beginning (POB) of Parcel VII-A; thence N-83Ί-05’-55” E for a distance of

fifty-two and 36/100 (52.36) feet, creating an internal boundary with other Navy property

purchased; Thence S16Ί-38’-00” E for a distance of fifteen and 18/100 (15.18) feet; Thence N82Ί-

40’-35” E for a distance of five hundred seventeen and 99/100 (517.99) feet; Thence S09Ί-06’-

47” E for a distance of six hundred eighty-eight and 00/100 (688.00) feet; Thence S83Ί-31’-32”

W for a distance of five hundred seventy-three and 51/100 (573.51) feet to the easterly boundary

of the railroad right-of-way at Station 860+66.54, thirty-five and 25/100 (35.25) feet left of said

baseline; Thence along a curve to the left with a radius of one thousand nine hundred forty-five

and 33/100 (1945.33) feet and an arc length of three hundred eighty-six and 24/100 (386.24) feet

creating a portion of the easterly border of the state of Rhode Island department of transportation

(RIDOT) railroad right-of-way; Thence N07Ί-28’-02” W for a distance of one hundred two and

45/100 (102.45) feet creating a portion of the easterly border of the state of Rhode Island

department of transportation (RIDOT) railroad right-of-way; Thence along a curve to the left with

a radius of one thousand nine hundred fifty-four and 08/100 (1954.08) and an arc length of two

hundred nine and 79/100 (209.79) feet, this line ends at the point of beginning; Said parcel Area

VII-A to contain 8.69 +/- acres.

     2. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the

United States of America, on behalf of and in the name of the state of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, a deed of cession ceding jurisdiction over and of said parcel of land

herein described and lying within the city of Newport town of Middletown designated as a

portion of the former Acquisition Parcel A-9 and a portion of the lease area to the state of Rhode

Island NAVFAC Drawing Number 2028538.

     3. The jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations over and of

the above-described land is hereby ceded to the United States; provided, however, that all civil

and criminal processes issued under the authority of said state may be executed thereon in the

same manner as if the jurisdiction of said parcel of land had not been ceded; and further provided,

however, that if at any future time the United States shall abandon said land, jurisdiction over said

land shall thereupon revert to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

     SECTION 9. An Act To Grant To The United States Of America Exclusive Jurisdiction

Over Land Now Held By The United States Of America For Military Purposes Lying Within The

Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island.

 

     1. The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations does hereby cede and grant to

the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain parcel of land situated, lying, and being

within the town of Middletown in the county of Newport and the state of Rhode Island, said

parcel being that part of the land designated as Lot 1 in Plat 101 as filed in the office of the town

clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

     Starting at the Rhode Island department of transportation (RIDOT) Railroad Station

759+88 then turning 90° (left) and going easterly 132’ to an iron rod. That point being the point

of beginning (POB) of Parcel VIII. The coordinates of this point are: N: 170122.375 and E:

380708.647. Said point located at the southwesterly point of the parcel. Thence N-30°-23’-12”-E,

464.60’. This line runs approximately 10 feet west of the westerly fence line surrounding the

FFT. Thence N-25°-39’-12”-E, 203.93’ to an iron rod with coordinates: N: 170706.986 and E:

381031.944. This point is also located 124’ east of RIDOT RR Sta. 753+30. This line runs

approximately 10 feet west of the westerly fence line surrounding the FFT. Thence S-61°-59’-

55”-E, 135.98’. This line runs approximately 2 feet north of the northerly fence line surrounding

the FFT. Included in this line is the gate for the northerly entrance to the FFT complex. Thence S-

76°-59’-52”-E, 82.15’ to a point with coordinates of N: 170624.663 and E: 381232.047. This line

runs approximately 2 feet north of the northerly fence line surrounding the FFT. Thence S-61°-

12’-11”-E, 186.37’. This line runs approximately 2 feet north of the northerly fence line

surrounding the FFT. Thence S-37°-44’-25”-E, 53.00’ to a point with coordinates of N:

170492.974 and E: 381427.809. This line runs approximately 2 feet north of the northerly fence

line surrounding the FFT. Thence S-27°-26’-58”-W, 332.00’. This line runs approximately 2 feet

east of the easterly fence line surrounding the FFT. Included in this line is the gate for the east

entrance to the FFT complex. Thence S-36°-44’-59”-W, 38.77’ to a point with coordinates of N:

170167.283 and E: 381251.570. This line runs approximately 2 feet east of the easterly fence line

surrounding the FFT. Thence S-88°-32’-18”-W, 215.52’. This line runs approximately 2 feet

southerly of a portion of the southerly fence line surrounding the FFT. Thence S-41°-10’-41”-W,

183.93’ to an iron rod with coordinates of N: 170023.348 and E: 380915.021. This line runs

approximately 2 feet east of the easterly fence line surrounding the FFT. Thence N-59°-44’-53”-

W, 46.89’. This line runs approximately 2 feet south of a portion of the southerly fence line

surrounding the FFT complex. Included in this line is the gate for the south entrance to the FFT

complex. Thence N-65°-33’-12”-W, 182.21’ to an iron rod, the point of beginning of Parcel VIII.

This line runs approximately 2 feet southerly of a portion of the southerly fence line surrounding

the FFT; said area VIII to contain 5.83+/- acres.

     2. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the

United States of America, on behalf of and in the name of the state of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, a deed of cession ceding jurisdiction over and of said parcel of land

herein described and lying within the town of Middletown designated as Lot 1 in Plat 101 as filed

in the office of the town clerk of Middletown, Rhode Island.

     3. The jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations over and of

the above-described land is hereby ceded to the United States; provided, however, that all civil

and criminal processes issued under the authority of said state may be executed thereon in the

same manner as if the jurisdiction of said parcel of land had not been ceded; and further provided,

however, that if at any future time the United States shall abandon said land, jurisdiction over said

land shall thereupon revert to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

     SECTION 10. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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