Introduced By: Representatives Garabedian, Montanaro, Jacquard, Mumford and Palumbo
Date Introduced : April 8, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 32-1 of the General Laws entitled "Parks and Recreational Areas" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
{ADD 32-1-5.1 John L. Curran State Park. -- Prohibition of development. -- ADD} {ADD John L. Curran State Park, comprised of two hundred sixty three (263) acres, more or less, located within the city of Cranston, shall not, at any, time be commercially developed or in any way modified from its current undeveloped state; nor shall the land be used for any purpose other than passive outdoor recreation; nor shall the land be sold, leased or otherwise conveyed or transferred except that short-term leasing of one (1) year or less may be allowed provided such lease does not allow or at any time result in the development of the land or in any way alter the land's current undeveloped state. The land shall be designated "open space" within the meaning of section 45-36-1 of the general laws. For purposes of this section, "passive outdoor recreation" shall mean the use of land for natural areas, nature trails, forests, wetlands and marsh lands preservation, wildlife habitat, hunting, fishing, boatingADD}{ADD, swimming, picnicing, gardeningADD}{ADD and scenic preservation. ADD}
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
