Rhode Island § 20-18-1 § 20-18-1. Acquisition or control of land for protecting wildlife.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 20-18-1 — § 20-18-1. Acquisition or control of land for protecting wildlife.

Rhode Island § 20-18-1

Title 20Fish and Wildlife

Ch. 20-18Wildlife Management Areas

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-18-1 (2026).

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§ 20-18-1. Acquisition or control of land for protecting wildlife.
The director may, in the name and for the use of the state, and subject to the approval
            of the state properties committee, acquire by gift, lease, purchase, or easement,
            land within the state for the purpose of protecting, conserving, cultivating, or propagating
            any species of wildlife, plant, or animal. The director may, with the consent of the
            owner of the land, control any land suitable with character and situation for those
            purposes. Any land so acquired or controlled by the department of environmental management
            shall be posted conspicuously and designated as a state park or man

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§ 20-18-1. Acquisition or control of land for protecting wildlife.

The director may, in the name and for the use of the state, and subject to the approval of the state properties committee, acquire by gift, lease, purchase, or easement, land within the state for the purpose of protecting, conserving, cultivating, or propagating any species of wildlife, plant, or animal. The director may, with the consent of the owner of the land, control any land suitable with character and situation for those purposes. Any land so acquired or controlled by the department of environmental management shall be posted conspicuously and designated as a state park or management area.