Title 37 - Public Property and Works
- CHAPTER 37-1 - Acceptance of Gifts
- CHAPTER 37-10 - Eastern States' Exposition Building
- § 37-10-1 - Building authorized.
- § 37-10-2 - [Repealed.].
- § 37-10-3 - Acceptance and deposit of contributions.
- § 37-10-4 - Disbursement of funds.
- § 37-10-5 - Title to land.
- § 37-10-6 - Construction, operation and maintenance of building.
- § 37-10-7 - Use of building – Appropriation.
- CHAPTER 37-11 - Insurance of State Property
- CHAPTER 37-12 - Contractors' Bonds
- § 37-12-1 - Contractors required to give bond – Terms and conditions.
- § 37-12-10 - Retainers relating to contracts for public works, sewer, or water main construction.
- § 37-12-11 - Substitution of securities for retained earnings.
- § 37-12-2 - Rights of persons furnishing labor and materials.
- § 37-12-3 - Remedies of creditors and state – Priority of claims.
- § 37-12-4 - Intervention by creditor in suit brought by state.
- § 37-12-5 - Time limitation on creditors' actions.
- § 37-12-6 - Intervention in suit brought by creditor – Consolidation of suits.
- § 37-12-7 - Notice of pendency of suit.
- § 37-12-8 - Certified copies of documents.
- § 37-12-9 - Payment into court by surety – Discharge.
- CHAPTER 37-12.1 - Substitution of Security for Retained Earnings of Architects and Engineers
- CHAPTER 37-13 - Labor and Payment of Debts by Contractors
- § 37-13-1 - "Public works" defined.
- § 37-13-10 - Overtime compensation.
- § 37-13-11 - Posting of prevailing wage rates.
- § 37-13-12 - Wage records of contractors.
- § 37-13-12.1 - Obstruction of enforcement.
- § 37-13-12.2 - Subpoena powers.
- § 37-13-12.3 - Compelling obedience to subpoenas.
- § 37-13-12.4 - Penalty for violations.
- § 37-13-13 - Furnishing payroll record to director of labor and training.
- § 37-13-13.1 - Audits of wage records of out of state contractors and subcontractors.
- § 37-13-14 - Contractor's bond.
- § 37-13-14.1 - Enforcement – Hearings.
- § 37-13-15 - Review.
- § 37-13-16 - Termination of work on failure to pay agreed wages – Completion of work.
- § 37-13-17 - Private right of action to collect wages or benefits.
- § 37-13-2 - "Contractor" defined – Information required.
- § 37-13-3 - Contractors subject to provisions – Weekly payment of employees.
- § 37-13-3.1 - State public works contract apprenticeship requirements.
- § 37-13-4 - Provisions applicable to public works contracts – Lists of subcontractors.
- § 37-13-5 - Payment for trucking or materials furnished – Withholding of sums due.
- § 37-13-6 - Ascertainment of prevailing rate of wages and other payments – Specification of rate in call for bids and in contract.
- § 37-13-7 - Specification in contract of amount and frequency of payment of wages.
- § 37-13-8 - Investigation and determination of prevailing wages – Filing of schedule.
- § 37-13-9 - Statutory provisions included in contracts.
- CHAPTER 37-13.1 - Actions Against the State on Highway and Public Works Contracts
- CHAPTER 37-14 - Public Buildings Authority
- CHAPTER 37-14.1 - Minority Business Enterprise
- § 37-14.1-1 - Purpose.
- § 37-14.1-2 - Applicability.
- § 37-14.1-3 - Definitions.
- § 37-14.1-4 - Policy.
- § 37-14.1-5 - Discrimination prohibited.
- § 37-14.1-6 - Minority business enterprise participation.
- § 37-14.1-7 - Establishment of criteria and guidelines.
- § 37-14.1-8 - Sanctions.
- CHAPTER 37-15 - Litter Control and Recycling
- § 37-15-1 - Statement of policy.
- § 37-15-10 - Litter bags.
- § 37-15-11 - Responsibility for removal of litter.
- § 37-15-12 - [Repealed.].
- § 37-15-13 - Allocation of funds.
- § 37-15-14 - Application procedure.
- § 37-15-15 - Duties of the department.
- § 37-15-16 - Cooperation between industry and department.
- § 37-15-17 - Severability.
- § 37-15-18 - Distribution of flyers on motor vehicles on private property – Penalties.
- § 37-15-19 - Protection of state coastline – Adult designated smoking areas.
- § 37-15-2 - Declaration of purpose.
- § 37-15-3 - Definitions.
- § 37-15-4 - [Obsolete.].
- § 37-15-5 - Enforcement.
- § 37-15-6 - Littering prohibited.
- § 37-15-7 - Penalties.
- § 37-15-7.1 - Penalties – Used tires.
- § 37-15-8 - Notice.
- § 37-15-9 - Litter receptacles.
- CHAPTER 37-15.1 - Hard-to-Dispose Material–Control and Recycling
- § 37-15.1-1 - Statement of policy.
- § 37-15.1-10 - Cooperation between industry and department.
- § 37-15.1-11 - Severability.
- § 37-15.1-2 - Declaration of purpose.
- § 37-15.1-3 - Definitions.
- § 37-15.1-4 - Prohibitions.
- § 37-15.1-5 - Revenue.
- § 37-15.1-6 - Allocation of funds.
- § 37-15.1-7 - [Repealed.].
- § 37-15.1-8 - Application procedure.
- § 37-15.1-9 - Duties of the department.
- CHAPTER 37-16 - Public Works Arbitration
- § 37-16-1 - Short title.
- § 37-16-10 - Arbitrator's oath – Waiver.
- § 37-16-11 - Powers of arbitrators.
- § 37-16-12 - Fees.
- § 37-16-13 - Validity of awards.
- § 37-16-14 - Arbitration under chapter deemed special proceeding – Jurisdiction of superior court.
- § 37-16-15 - Procedure for hearing of application to court.
- § 37-16-16 - Form of award.
- § 37-16-17 - Court order confirming award.
- § 37-16-18 - Court order vacating award.
- § 37-16-19 - Rehearing after vacation of award.
- § 37-16-2 - Contract provision for arbitration.
- § 37-16-20 - Court order modifying or correcting award.
- § 37-16-21 - Notice of motion to vacate, modify, or correct an award.
- § 37-16-22 - Entry of judgment – Costs.
- § 37-16-23 - Filing of papers after judgment.
- § 37-16-24 - Effect of judgment.
- § 37-16-25 - Appeals.
- § 37-16-26 - Satisfaction of award.
- § 37-16-27 - Application to sureties.
- § 37-16-3 - Application to subcontracts.
- § 37-16-4 - Stay of legal proceedings pending arbitration.
- § 37-16-5 - Jurisdiction of superior court to enforce arbitration provision and awards.
- § 37-16-6 - Trial upon evidence of substantial issue.
- § 37-16-7 - Method of appointing arbitrators or umpire.
- § 37-16-8 - Scheduling and notice of arbitration hearing – Adjournment.
- § 37-16-9 - Power of court to direct prompt hearing.
- CHAPTER 37-17 - Physically Handicapped – Architectural Standards – Public Financed Buildings
- CHAPTER 37-18 - Narragansett Indian Land Management Corporation
- § 37-18-1 - Short title.
- § 37-18-10 - Land use plan.
- § 37-18-11 - Civil and criminal jurisdiction.
- § 37-18-12 - Expiration of the corporation.
- § 37-18-13 - Transfer of land to Indian tribe.
- § 37-18-14 - Transfer of state land to the Indian tribes.
- § 37-18-15 - Severability.
- § 37-18-2 - Definitions.
- § 37-18-3 - Corporation established – Passage to state upon cessation of business.
- § 37-18-4 - Purposes.
- § 37-18-5 - Board of directors – Annual report – Oath – Officers – Quorum and required vote – Meetings and records.
- § 37-18-6 - Powers and duties.
- § 37-18-7 - Transfer of property – Restrictions on use.
- § 37-18-8 - Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
- § 37-18-9 - Exemption from taxation – Payments in lieu of taxes.
- CHAPTER 37-19 - Howard Development Corporation
- CHAPTER 37-2 - State Purchases
- § 37-2-1 - Purchasing agent – Appointment – Duties.
- § 37-2-10 - Distribution of procurement activities.
- § 37-2-11 - Authority and duties of the purchasing agent.
- § 37-2-12 - Centralization of the procurement authority.
- § 37-2-13 - Procurement regulations.
- § 37-2-14 - Relationship with user agencies.
- § 37-2-15 - Source selection and contract formation – Statutory provisions.
- § 37-2-16 - [Reserved.].
- § 37-2-17 - Method of source selection.
- § 37-2-17.1 - Rhode Island vendor information program (RIVIP).
- § 37-2-17.2 - Utilization of department of administration Rhode Island vendor information program (RIVIP).
- § 37-2-18 - Competitive sealed bidding.
- § 37-2-18.1 - Reverse auctions.
- § 37-2-18.2 - Exemption from competitive bidding.
- § 37-2-19 - Competitive negotiation.
- § 37-2-2 - General provisions.
- § 37-2-20 - Negotiations after unsuccessful competitive sealed bidding.
- § 37-2-21 - Noncompetitive procurements.
- § 37-2-22 - Small purchases.
- § 37-2-23 - Cancellation of invitation for bids and requests for proposals.
- § 37-2-24 - Responsibilities of bidders and offerors.
- § 37-2-25 - Prequalification of contractors – General.
- § 37-2-25.1 - Prequalification of vendors for electronic reverse auctions.
- § 37-2-26 - Prequalification of contractors – Roads – Department of transportation.
- § 37-2-27 - Prequalification – Construction management.
- § 37-2-28 - Cost or pricing data.
- § 37-2-29 - Cost plus a percentage of cost.
- § 37-2-3 - Supplemental general principles of law – Obligation of good faith.
- § 37-2-30 - Cost reimbursement contracts.
- § 37-2-31 - Use of other types of contracts.
- § 37-2-32 - Approval of accounting system.
- § 37-2-33 - Multi-year contracts.
- § 37-2-34 - Right to inspect facilities – Right to audit.
- § 37-2-35 - Finality of determinations.
- § 37-2-36 - Reporting of suspected collusive bidding or negotiations.
- § 37-2-37 - Report of procurement actions taken under §§ 37-2-21 and 37-2-22.
- § 37-2-38 - Issuance of specifications.
- § 37-2-38.1 - Certification by building commissioner.
- § 37-2-39 - Responsibility for selection of methods of construction contracting management.
- § 37-2-4 - Applicability.
- § 37-2-40 - Bid security.
- § 37-2-41 - Contractors' bonds.
- § 37-2-42 - Price adjustments.
- § 37-2-43 - Contract clauses and their administration.
- § 37-2-44 - Cost and pricing principles – Regulations required.
- § 37-2-45 - Supply disposition process.
- § 37-2-46 - Authority to resolve contract and breach of contract controversies.
- § 37-2-47 - Failure to render timely decisions.
- § 37-2-48 - Arbitration.
- § 37-2-49 - Disputes and appeals procedure.
- § 37-2-5 - Severability – Construction against implicit repealer.
- § 37-2-50 - Settlement of dispute.
- § 37-2-51 - Decision presumed to be correct.
- § 37-2-52 - Authority to resolve protests.
- § 37-2-53 - Written determination for continuation of the procurement.
- § 37-2-54 - Chief purchasing officer – Purchases.
- § 37-2-55 - Imprest fund.
- § 37-2-56 - Purchasing for municipalities and regional school districts.
- § 37-2-57 - [Repealed.].
- § 37-2-58 - Review of threshold amounts.
- § 37-2-59 - Professional services – Architectural, engineering, and consultant services – Committee.
- § 37-2-59.1 - Selection of professionals with place of business located in Rhode Island.
- § 37-2-6 - Determinations.
- § 37-2-60 - Public announcement of needed architectural, engineering, and consultant services.
- § 37-2-61 - Solicitation.
- § 37-2-62 - Evaluation of qualifications and performance data.
- § 37-2-63 - Selection of firms for discussion with chief purchasing officer – Final selection.
- § 37-2-64 - Professional services – Architectural and engineering services – Public agency.
- § 37-2-65 - Public announcement of needed architectural, engineering or consultant services – Public agency.
- § 37-2-66 - Solicitation – Public agency.
- § 37-2-67 - Evaluation of qualifications and performance data.
- § 37-2-68 - Final selection – Public agency – Directors.
- § 37-2-69 - Provision of architectural, engineering, or consultant services not exceeding twenty thousand dollars.
- § 37-2-7 - Definitions.
- § 37-2-70 - Professional services – Legal.
- § 37-2-71 - [Repealed.].
- § 37-2-72 - Professional services – Medical and dental consultant services.
- § 37-2-73 - Purchasing of pest control services – Effect of an order by the director of environmental management.
- § 37-2-74 - Printing, binding, advertising, and election expenses.
- § 37-2-75 - Prohibition against the use of lead based paints.
- § 37-2-76 - State purchase of recycled products.
- § 37-2-76.1 - Additional definitions.
- § 37-2-77 - International Trade Agreements – Procurement rules – General Assembly approval.
- § 37-2-78 - Severability.
- § 37-2-79 - Establishment of the Rhode Island Strategic Purchasing Advisory Commission.
- § 37-2-8 - Rhode Island foodstuffs.
- § 37-2-9 - Authority and duties of the chief purchasing officer.
- § 37-2-9.1 - Bidder registration fee.
- CHAPTER 37-2.1 - Domestic Steel
- CHAPTER 37-2.2 - Disability Business Enterprises
- § 37-2.2-1 - Short title and purpose.
- § 37-2.2-2 - Definitions.
- § 37-2.2-3 - Preference for products and services produced by persons with disabilities.
- § 37-2.2-3.1 - Policy and applicability.
- § 37-2.2-4 - Disability business enterprise committee – Membership – Duties.
- § 37-2.2-5 - Nonapplicability to road and highway construction businesses.
- CHAPTER 37-2.3 - Government Oversight and Fiscal Accountability Review Act
- CHAPTER 37-20 - Big River Reservoir Moratorium
- CHAPTER 37-21 - Minority Business Development Compliance Act
- CHAPTER 37-22 - The I-195 Redevelopment Act of 2002
- § 37-22-1 - Short title.
- § 37-22-10 - Material default – Remedies – Public-private initiatives.
- § 37-22-11 - Sovereign immunity.
- § 37-22-12 - Procurement.
- § 37-22-13 - Construction.
- § 37-22-14 - Severability.
- § 37-22-2 - Legislative findings.
- § 37-22-3 - Declaration of purpose.
- § 37-22-4 - Definitions.
- § 37-22-5 - Board.
- § 37-22-6 - Powers and duties of the board.
- § 37-22-7 - Comprehensive agreement.
- § 37-22-8 - Application process.
- § 37-22-9 - Permits and approvals for a qualifying project under a comprehensive agreement.
- CHAPTER 37-23 - Safety Awareness Programs
- § 37-23-1 - Safety awareness program required.
- § 37-23-10 - Administration of oaths.
- § 37-23-11 - Appeals.
- § 37-23-12 - Penalties for nonpayment.
- § 37-23-2 - Board of safety awareness created.
- § 37-23-3 - Definitions.
- § 37-23-4 - Exemptions.
- § 37-23-5 - Training program.
- § 37-23-6 - Work for which OSHA ten (10) hour construction safety program is required.
- § 37-23-7 - Inspection and right of entry.
- § 37-23-8 - Investigation and prosecution of violations.
- § 37-23-9 - Subpoena of a witness.
- CHAPTER 37-24 - The Green Buildings Act
- CHAPTER 37-3 - Acquisition of Federal Surplus Property
- CHAPTER 37-3.1 - Quonset Point Naval Air Station Property
- CHAPTER 37-3.2 - Quonset Point Naval Air Station Property Lease
- § 37-3.2-1 - Definitions.
- § 37-3.2-2 - Acquisition of title to property.
- § 37-3.2-3 - Lease of property.
- § 37-3.2-4 - Management of leased property.
- § 37-3.2-5 - Transfer of property.
- § 37-3.2-6 - State authorized to sue or be sued.
- § 37-3.2-7 - Certain prior transactions ratified.
- CHAPTER 37-4 - Automotive Equipment
- CHAPTER 37-5 - Department of Transportation
- § 37-5-1 - Roads subject to supervision of department.
- § 37-5-2 - Maintenance and construction of roads – Regulation of use – Cooperation with other agencies.
- § 37-5-3 - Airports and aeronautics.
- § 37-5-4 - State piers – Cooperation in river and harbor development.
- § 37-5-5 - Highway engineer as deputy director.
- § 37-5-6 - Emergency public works powers.
- § 37-5-7 - Commuter parking facilities.
- § 37-5-7.1 - Parking cash-out programs.
- CHAPTER 37-6 - Acquisition of Land
- § 37-6-1 - State properties committee – Composition.
- § 37-6-1.1 - Reporting requirements.
- § 37-6-1.2 - Training requirements.
- § 37-6-1.3 - Public disclosure of the management and disposal of property.
- § 37-6-10 - Acquisition of limited or encumbered title.
- § 37-6-11 - Acquisition of outstanding interests limiting or encumbering title.
- § 37-6-12 - Examination of title by attorney general – Acquisition of title insurance.
- § 37-6-13 - Authorization of condemnation for road purposes.
- § 37-6-13.1 - Authorization of condemnation for state office buildings.
- § 37-6-14 - Filing of condemnation papers – Vesting of title – Availability of state treasury funds.
- § 37-6-15 - Service of notice of condemnation.
- § 37-6-16 - Publication of notice of condemnation.
- § 37-6-17 - Payment of agreed price for condemned land.
- § 37-6-18 - Petition for assessment of damages by jury.
- § 37-6-19 - Late filing of petition for assessment of damages.
- § 37-6-2 - Rules, regulations, and procedures of committee.
- § 37-6-20 - Pretrial conference with state properties committee – Proceeding to trial.
- § 37-6-21 - Conduct of trial on damages.
- § 37-6-21.1 - Expediting proceedings.
- § 37-6-22 - Consolidation of petitions as to same land.
- § 37-6-23 - Calculation of interest and payment of judgment.
- § 37-6-23.1 - Procedure where no claim filed or owner unknown or under disability.
- § 37-6-23.2 - Deposit of fair market value as determined by state's reviewing appraiser.
- § 37-6-24 - Conveyance of land in exchange for property taken – Construction on or improvement of land remaining to private owner.
- § 37-6-25 - Liberal construction – Technicalities – Severability.
- § 37-6-26 - Acquisition of land for utility or railroad relocation necessitated by highway construction or improvement.
- § 37-6-27 - Use of state property for city park purposes.
- § 37-6-28 - Compliance with federal law.
- § 37-6-29 - [Repealed.].
- § 37-6-3 - Detail of state employees to duty with committee.
- § 37-6-30 - Registry of leases.
- § 37-6-4 - Powers and duties supplemental.
- § 37-6-5 - Power of department and agency heads to acquire property for public use.
- § 37-6-6 - Notice to Rhode Island economic development corporation of proposed acquisition or disposal.
- § 37-6-7 - Consideration of public interest – Certificate that state employee is not interested in site selected.
- § 37-6-8 - Approval and filing of conveyances to state.
- § 37-6-9 - Acceptance of conveyances by treasurer.
- CHAPTER 37-6.1 - Relocation Payments
- § 37-6.1-1 - Approval of payments.
- § 37-6.1-10 - Reservoir program – Relocation payments.
- § 37-6.1-11 - Reservoir program – Rules and regulations for relocation payments – Maximum payments.
- § 37-6.1-12 - Severability.
- § 37-6.1-2 - Administration of relocation assistance program.
- § 37-6.1-3 - Purposes for which payments made.
- § 37-6.1-4 - Replacement housing.
- § 37-6.1-5 - Expenses incidental to transfer of property.
- § 37-6.1-6 - Effect on eminent domain proceedings.
- § 37-6.1-7 - Relocation services.
- § 37-6.1-8 - Rules and regulations.
- § 37-6.1-8.1 - Compliance with federal law.
- § 37-6.1-9 - Definitions.
- CHAPTER 37-6.2 - Scenic Enhancement and Rest and Recreation Areas Along Federal Aid Highways
- CHAPTER 37-7 - Management and Disposal of Property
- § 37-7-1 - Rental of acquired land pending application to public use.
- § 37-7-10 - Vesting of title in successor to public office.
- § 37-7-11 - Delegation of powers over real estate by federal officer.
- § 37-7-12 - Use of Indian meetinghouse in Charlestown.
- § 37-7-13 - Surplus group homes.
- § 37-7-14 - Topsoil conservation.
- § 37-7-2 - Use or sale of products of state owned land.
- § 37-7-3 - Reconveyance, lease, or sale of land acquired by condemnation.
- § 37-7-4 - Land taken for improvements adjacent to roads.
- § 37-7-5 - Lease or sale of land acquired by purchase, devise or gift – Permitting use by others.
- § 37-7-5.1 - Lease or sale of property to refunding bond authority – Proceeds – Restricted receipt account.
- § 37-7-6 - Transfer of land between departments and agencies.
- § 37-7-6.1 - Conveyances and grants to fire districts.
- § 37-7-7 - Filing, publication, and recording of transfers between departments and agencies – Costs.
- § 37-7-8 - Grant of easements and rights of way over acquired lands.
- § 37-7-9 - Concessions, leases, and licenses – Reports.
- CHAPTER 37-7.1 - Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation – Sale of Property
- § 37-7.1-1 - Executive director of economic development corporation – Authorization.
- § 37-7.1-2 - Acquiring authority – Powers.
- § 37-7.1-3 - Use of proceeds.
- § 37-7.1-4 - Director of environmental management department – Authorization – Certain Smithfield property.
- § 37-7.1-5 - Transfer of Smithfield property.
- CHAPTER 37-8 - Public Buildings
- § 37-8-1 - State house – State office building.
- § 37-8-1.1 - Washington county courthouse in West Kingston.
- § 37-8-1.2 - Vacating by family court – Westerly townhall.
- § 37-8-1.3 - Woonsocket courthouse.
- § 37-8-1.4 - Kent County Courthouse at East Greenwich.
- § 37-8-1.5 - Bristol County Courthouse.
- § 37-8-1.6 - Pawtucket armory.
- § 37-8-10 - Hours State House open – Maintenance of good order.
- § 37-8-11 - Operation of state house restaurant – Sales stands.
- § 37-8-11.1 - Retirement of State House restaurant employees.
- § 37-8-12 - Illumination of State House.
- § 37-8-13 - Offices of department – Annual report.
- § 37-8-14 - Legislators' parking lot.
- § 37-8-15 - Access for people with disabilities.
- § 37-8-15.1 - Accessibility of leased or rented facilities for people with disabilities.
- § 37-8-16 - Walkie-talkies portable communications for capitol police.
- § 37-8-17 - [Repealed.].
- § 37-8-17.1 - Energy efficient resources.
- § 37-8-17.2 - [Repealed.].
- § 37-8-18 - Department of administration garage.
- § 37-8-19 - Energy use in public buildings.
- § 37-8-2 - Rented premises – Military buildings – Institutional buildings.
- § 37-8-3 - Duty of department to maintain buildings.
- § 37-8-4 - Employees of department – Purchase of supplies and services.
- § 37-8-5 - Care and custody of State House lot.
- § 37-8-5.1 - Prohibition of parking on North Terrace of the State House.
- § 37-8-6 - "State House" defined – Former state houses – Use of legislative chambers.
- § 37-8-6.1 - Korean War monument.
- § 37-8-6.2 - State House restoration and preservation account.
- § 37-8-6.3 - Painting of state seals.
- § 37-8-7 - Allotment of office space in State House – Furnishings.
- § 37-8-8 - Battle flags and markers.
- § 37-8-9 - Governors' portraits.
- CHAPTER 37-8.1 - Public Facilities Asset Protection
- CHAPTER 37-9 - State Auditorium