Chapter 533

2013 -- H 5386 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/22/13

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY - CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION RESTRICTION ON REAL PROPERTY

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Walsh, Handy, Tanzi, and Ruggiero

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2013

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 34-39 of the General Laws entitled "Conservation and Preservation

Restrictions on Real Property" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

 

     34-39-6. Use of eminent domain against conservation restrictions. -- Any state or

local agency that is exercising a right of eminent domain over any land which is protected with a

conservation restriction or preservation restriction, shall notify the agency or organization that

holds the conservation or preservation restriction and the Rhode Island department of

environmental management at the same time they are notifying fee property owners of their

intentions to condemn the properties. Such notification shall include an explanation of the public

purpose for which the land protected by the conservation or preservation restriction is being

condemned.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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