Rhode Island § 46-3-18 § 46-3-18. Transfer of land to municipality.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-3-18 — § 46-3-18. Transfer of land to municipality.

Rhode Island § 46-3-18

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-3Shore Development

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-3-18 (2026).

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§ 46-3-18. Transfer of land to municipality.
(a) Title to any land or interest therein purchased or acquired for carrying out the purposes
            of this chapter shall vest in the municipality for which it is acquired upon transfer
            of title from the state as the acquiring authority hereunder.
         
(b) The transfer of title by the state and the acceptance by the municipality of any exposed
            beach area acquired under authority of this chapter shall hereby be expressly deemed
            to dedicate the property henceforth to the public use; and, subject to such stipulations
            as may pertain to access to and use of the land, all regulat

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§ 46-3-18. Transfer of land to municipality.

(a) Title to any land or interest therein purchased or acquired for carrying out the purposes of this chapter shall vest in the municipality for which it is acquired upon transfer of title from the state as the acquiring authority hereunder.

(b) The transfer of title by the state and the acceptance by the municipality of any exposed beach area acquired under authority of this chapter shall hereby be expressly deemed to dedicate the property henceforth to the public use; and, subject to such stipulations as may pertain to access to and use of the land, all regulations in respect thereto shall apply alike to the citizens of the municipality and to the citizens of the state.