§ 42-9-7 - Approval of land titles and conveyances. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-9-7

   § 42-9-7  Approval of land titles andconveyances. – Whenever an appropriation is available for the purpose of purchasing oracquiring land, the officer, board, division, department, or commissionauthorized to make the purchase or to acquire the land shall not accept anydeed nor shall the state controller draw his or her orders upon the generaltreasurer for the payment for the land until the officer, board, division,department, or commission has obtained an acceptable policy of title insurancecovering the real estate. No easement or right-of-way shall be construed to bean encumbrance within the meaning of the preceding sentence.