Rhode Island General Laws 32-3-11. Reforestation projects
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A town forest and park commission shall also have jurisdiction over forest management projects and the reforestation of any land owned by that town and shall provide for that reforestation and may cooperate with the state in reforestation of any rural lands within that town under such terms as may be deemed to be for the public benefit of that town and with the approval of the town council.
History of Section.
P.L. 1954, ch. 3349, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 32-3-11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 32-3-11
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
- town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9