§ 37-7-6. Transfer of land between departments and agencies.
The governor, upon the request in writing of any interested general officer or the head of any department, board, bureau, commission, or agency of the state government, may execute a certificate transferring custody, control, and supervision over any land, and all buildings and improvements thereon and other real property, title to which is vested in the state of Rhode Island, or the title to which will be vested in the state upon completion of any condemnation or other proceeding then pending, from the department, board, bureau, commission, or agency exercising custody, control, or supervision to another department, board, bureau, commission, or agency of the state government. Such transfer may also be made to the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation (as established in chapter 55 of title 42) or any of its subsidiaries for the purposes of developing or redeveloping the property as affordable or mixed-income housing. The corporation shall offer reasonable compensation, as informed by an appraisal or other independent valuation, for the transfer of state-owned group homes as defined in § 40.1-24-1(6).
History of Section.
P.L. 1953, ch. 3105, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 37-7-6; P.L. 2025, ch. 255, § 2, effective
June 27, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 275, § 2, effective June 27, 2025.