§ 42-122-2 - Purposes.
SECTION 42-122-2
§ 42-122-2 Purposes. – (a) To provide the highest level of protection to the state's mostenvironmentally sensitive natural areas;
(b) To promote the health and welfare of the people of RhodeIsland by promoting the preservation of areas of unique natural interest forscientific, educational, recreational, cultural, and scenic purposes as a linkto the state's heritage; and
(c) To allow significant public and privately owned lands ofcritical environmental concern to be designated as natural area preserves.