§ 42-28-15 - Buildings, stations, garages, and barracks. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-28-15

   § 42-28-15  Buildings, stations, garages,and barracks. – The superintendent shall from time to time establish headquarters orsubstations in such localities as he or she shall deem most suitable for theprotection of the rural and suburban portions of the state and for theefficient performance of police duty in all parts of the state, and for thatpurpose he or she may, with the approval of the governor, acquire the right touse lands and buildings for the accommodation of the division, but not for aperiod in excess of five (5) years. And the superintendent is hereby authorizedand empowered to purchase land in the name and behalf of the state and to erectsuitable buildings thereon for use as state police barracks and garages,whenever an appropriation shall become available for expenditure therefor.