(a)  The board has all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including without limitation those general powers provided to a business corporation by and including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power to:

(1)  Upon application from an eligible applicant in a form prescribed by the board, provide funding in the form of grants or loans for eligible activities;

(2)  Enter into cooperative agreements with private organizations or individuals or with any agency or instrumentality of the United States or of this state to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(3)  Issue rules in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of this title, for the purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter; and

(4)  Make rules and regulations governing the appropriate transfer and/or conversion of open space lands, provided that these rules and regulations are in accordance with federal and state guidelines for the conversion of open space lands.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-113-6

  • Board: means the Rhode Island housing and conservation board established by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-113-3
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Eligible applicant: means any municipality or department of state government of the state, nonprofit organization qualifying under Rhode Island General Laws 42-113-3
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8

(b)  All meetings, records and other documents or functions of the board shall be open to full public scrutiny.

History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 347, § 1.