TITLE 46

Waters and Navigation

CHAPTER 46-3

Shore Development

SECTION 46-3-4



   § 46-3-4  Cooperation with federal

government – Prevention of erosion. –

The department of environmental management is hereby designated the shore

erosion authority of the state for the purpose of cooperating with the beach

erosion board of the department of defense, as provided for in 33 U.S.C. §

426. The department of environmental management shall carry out investigations

and studies of conditions along the shore line, harbors, rivers, and islands

within the territorial waters of the state with a view to devising and

projecting economical and effective methods and works for preventing or

correcting beach erosion and damage to public and private property resulting

therefrom.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1956, ch. 3837, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 46-3-4.)