Rhode Island Code of Regulations Title 600 - State Properties Committee
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Rhode Island Code of Regulations (RICR) Title 600 – State Properties Committee, current through March 25, 2025:
🏛️ Title 600 – State Properties Committee
📗 Structure (Single Chapter/Part)
Chapter 00 – N/A
Subchapter 00 – N/A
Part 1 – Rules & Regulations of the State Properties Committee (600‑RICR‑00‑00‑1) (law.cornell.edu)
This part outlines the Committee’s oversight of state real property transactions—leases, purchases, sales, licenses, easements, and transfers.
🔍 Key Provisions
General Provisions (§ 1.1)
Sets purpose under R.I. Gen. Laws § 37‑6‑1: the Committee oversees state real estate actions, promoting governmental and commercial interests, public welfare, and open space protection (regulations.justia.com).
Applies to all state entities unless specifically exempted, per R.I. Gen. Laws § 37‑6‑2(a) .
Defines key terms: “Action”, “Agency”, “Committee”, “Commerce Corporation”, etc. (regulations.justia.com).
Leases (§ 1.2)
No agency may lease property without Committee approval.
Agencies must prepare needs statements, survey existing state properties, notify the Commerce Corporation (allowing seven days to respond), and submit preliminary reviews.
Solicitations via Division of Purchases, with siting reviews by the Division of Planning for office spaces.
Long‑term leases require General Assembly resolutions; executed leases must be sent electronically with key data within three business days (rules.sos.ri.gov).
Acquisitions (§ 1.3)
Purchases, gifts, devises, or condemnations require Committee approval.
Appraisals are mandatory for most acquisitions, with tax‑assessment exceptions for gifts. Waivers may be granted.
Agencies must notify the Commerce Corporation, follow condemnation authorization protocols, and provide detailed documentation (valuation, funding, mapping, etc.) (rules.sos.ri.gov).
Title examinations and surveys are mandated unless waived; Committee approval is required before finalization, followed by approvals by the Director of Administration and Attorney General, with documents filed electronically within three business days (rules.sos.ri.gov).
Conveyances, Licenses & Easements (§§ 1.4–1.6)
Any lease by the State of property it owns, issuing a license, or granting an easement must be approved by the Committee.
Commerce Corporation must be notified; open‑space value studies are required for multi‑year deals.
Encroachments may trigger a one‑time charge. Licenses/easements require insurance certificates and disclosure documentation.
Executed agreements must follow the same Director and Attorney General approval path and be filed within three business days (rules.sos.ri.gov).
Sale or Transfer (§§ 1.7–1.8)
Sales or gifts by the State must be Committee‑approved.
Appraisals required; Commerce Corporation and other state agencies must be notified; open‑space and State Guide Plan consistency reviews are required.
Transfers between state agencies under Governor-signed certificates also require Committee evaluation (rules.sos.ri.gov, rules.sos.ri.gov).
✅ Why These Rules Matter
These regulations ensure:
Checks and balances over state property decisions,
Transparency via required notices and open-space assessments,
Legal safeguards via standardized appraisals, title/survey requirements, and approvals by legal and administrative authorities,
Coordination among agencies, Commerce Corp, Division of Planning, and the Attorney General.
📄 Where to Find the Full Text
RICR from Secretary of State – official source for current rules (rules.sos.ri.gov, rules.sos.ri.gov, rules.sos.ri.gov, regulations.justia.com, rules.sos.ri.gov).
Justia & Cornell LII – accessible views of § 1.1 through § 1.8 .
State Properties Committee Website – publishes PDFs and guides on procedures (statepropertiescommittee.ri.gov).
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