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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 PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS

     Introduced By: Senators Tassoni, Ottiano, and Lynch

     Date Introduced: January 18, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 32-6-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 32-6 entitled "Public Use of

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Private Lands-Liability Limitations" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     32-6-2. Definitions. -- As used in this chapter:

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      (1) "Charge" means the admission price or fee asked in return for invitation or

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permission to enter or go upon the land;

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      (2) "Land" means land, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings,

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structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty;

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      (3) "Owner" means the private owner possessor of a fee interest, or tenant, lessee,

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occupant, or person in control of the premises including the state and municipalities;

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      (4) "Recreational purposes" includes, but is not limited to, any of the following, or any

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combination thereof: hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking,

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horseback riding, bicycling, pleasure driving, four-wheel driving, nature study, water skiing,

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water sports, viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites, and all

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other recreational purposes contemplated by this chapter; and

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      (5) "User" means any person using land for recreational purposes.

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     SECTION 2. Title 32 of the General Laws entitled "PARKS AND RECREATIONAL

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AREAS" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

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     CHAPTER 8

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RECREATIONAL FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TRAILS

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     32-8-1. Establishment of Recreational Four-Wheel (4x4) Drive Trails. – The division

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of parks and recreation within the department of environmental management shall establish

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recreational four-wheel drive (4x4) trails on state owned land and allow said use under the

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provisions of chapter 32-6 of the general laws.

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     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS

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     This act would provide for the establishment of four-wheel drive (4x4) trails on state

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owned land.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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