| Chapter 275 |
| 2026 -- H 8558 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/26/2026 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK |
Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Solomon, Bennett, Hopkins, and Shanley |
| Date Introduced: May 15, 2026 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 45-2-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-2 entitled "General |
| Powers" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 45-2-6. Lands given for specific use not subject to disposal. |
| (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, nothing Nothing in § 45-2-5 shall |
| be construed to authorize the sale, lease, or conveyance of lands or improvements acquired by gift |
| or devise for the public use, whether or not the gift or devise is subject to a condition subsequent |
| or reverter; and no property held by any city or town as part of a charitable trust shall be considered |
| to come within the provisions of § 45-2-5. |
| (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the city of Warwick may sell, convey, |
| or grant, for consideration or otherwise, the parcel of real estate located at 34 Warwick Lake |
| Avenue, identified on the Warwick tax assessor's maps as Plat 328, Lot 261, in fee simple absolute |
| or otherwise, pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 45-2-5, all restrictions of record having |
| already expired pursuant to § 34-4-24. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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