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LC01932

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SOVEREIGNTY AND

JURISDICTION OF STATE

     Introduced By: Senator Louis P. DiPalma

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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been ceded; that is to say:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kingstown;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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beacon, or other aid to navigation;

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

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

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

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lighthouse or other aid to navigation;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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lighthouse;

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

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lighthouse and the location of a fort;

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

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

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

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

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

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for a customhouse;

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

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

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purposes;

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

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States naval training school;

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

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office, courthouse, and customhouse;

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

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site of Fort Wetherill;

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

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Fox Hill, being the site of Fort Getty;

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

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

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

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of Point Judith breakwater;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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military uses in this regard;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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deed;

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     (43) A tract of land situated in the city of Newport, lying adjacent to the easterly border

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

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A in the attached deed;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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the city of Newport, and described as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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city clerk of the city of Newport.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island

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

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

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

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

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of the town clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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eight points defining the above noted pier are:

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      Corner North East

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

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

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      SE Point 160719.8 +/- 379378.0 +/-

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      SW Point 160705.3 +/- 379257.7 +/-

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      NW Point 160964.4 +/- 379225.0 +/-

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      NE Point 160978.0 +/- 379345.8 +/-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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contain 15.85’+/- acres.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island

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

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

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

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

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clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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      Point North East

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      Shore line 161623.0 +/- 379466.5 +/-

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      Elbow point 161511.5 +/- 379082.4 +/-

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      End Point 161257.1 +/- 379152.1 +/-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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each pier are as follows:

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      Corner North East

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

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      SW 161687.6 +/- 377811.4 +/-

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      NW 161783.6 +/- 377783.7 +/-

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      NE 162222.7 +/- 379302.7 +/-

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

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      SW 162619.0 +/- 377613.7 +/-

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      NW 162811.1 +/- 377558.0 +/-

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      NE 163236.6 +/- 379028.4 +/-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island

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

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

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

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

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of the town clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island

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

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

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

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

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clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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surface are provided below:

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      Corner North East

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

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     DH Near Shore line So. 165232.295 379559.625

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     DH So. Elbow Point 165419.307 379030.072

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     DH So. Begin Curve Point 164517.561 376755.610

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     DH So. End Point 163627.905 376078.398

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     DH No. End Point 163632.634 376066.492

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     DH No. End Curve Point 164530.183 376752.259

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     DH No. Elbow Point 165436.055 379034.074

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     DH Near Shore Line No. 165241.278 379563.581

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island.

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

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

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

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

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the town clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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security fence line in “exclusive” jurisdiction shall govern.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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City Of Newport, Rhode Island

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

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

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within the city of Newport in the county of Newport and the state of Rhode Island, said parcel

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being that part of the land designated as a portion of the former Acquisition Parcel A-9 and a

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portion of the lease area to the state of Rhode Island NAVFAC Drawing Number 2028538 and

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described as follows:

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

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

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

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

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purchased; Thence S16º-38’-00” E for a distance of fifteen and 18/100 (15.18) feet; Thence N82º-

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40’-35” E for a distance of five hundred seventeen and 99/100 (517.99) feet; Thence S09º-06’-

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47” E for a distance of six hundred eighty-eight and 00/100 (688.00) feet; Thence S83º-31’-32”

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

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

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

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

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

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(RIDOT) railroad right-of-way; Thence N07º-28’-02” W for a distance of one hundred two and

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

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

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

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

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VII-A to contain 8.69 +/- acres.

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

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

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

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herein described and lying within the city of Newport designated as a portion of the former

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

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Drawing Number 2028538.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Town Of Middletown, Rhode Island

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

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

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

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

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clerk of Middletown and described as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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     SECTION 10. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SOVEREIGNTY AND

JURISDICTION OF STATE

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     This act would authorize the conveyance of certain parcels of land in the town of

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Middletown and the city of Newport to the federal government for the benefit of the United States

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Navy.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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