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R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-18-13 (2026)

Transfer of land to Indian tribe

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Upon the presentation of federal recognition to the Narragansett Indian land management corporation and the secretary of state, the Narragansett Indian land management corporation shall forthwith transfer and convey to the federally recognized Narragansett Tribe of Indians all powers, authority, rights, privileges, titles, and interest it may possess to any and all real property acquired, owned, and held for the benefit of those individuals of Indian ancestry set forth in the list established pursuant to P.L. 1880 ch. 800, § 4, and thereafter, the Narragansett Indian land management corporation shall have no further interest in the real property. All real property transferred by the Narragansett Indian land management corporation to the federally recognized Narragansett Tribe of Indians pursuant to this provision:

(a) Shall be subject to the same conditions, restrictions, limitations, or responsibilities set forth in §§ 37-18-6(m)(2) and (m)(3), 37-18-8, 37-18-9, 37-18-10, and 37-18-11 hereof as are applicable to the corporation and all its authorized activities.

(b) Shall be subject to the civil and criminal laws of the state of Rhode Island and the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, except as otherwise provided herein.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1988–2007 · leading case: Town of Charlestown, RI v. United States, 696 F. Supp. 800 (D.R.I. 1988).
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Town of Charlestown, RI v. United States, 696 F. Supp. 800 (D.R.I. 1988). · cites it 14× “The latter was effected by sections 37-18-13 and 37-18-14. Section 37-18-13 stated: 37-18-13.”
Carcieri v. Kempthorne, 497 F.3d 15 (1st Cir. 2005). “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-18-13(b). The holding company conveyed the settlement lands to the Tribe, and three years later, the Tribe conveyed the settlement lands to the BIA as trustee.”
Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island v. Rhode Island, 296 F. Supp. 2d 153 (D.R.I. 2003). · cites it 2× “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-18-13. On February 2, 1983, the federal government recognized the Narragansetts as an Indian tribe.”
Carcieri v. Kempthorne, 497 F.3d 15 (1st Cir. 2007). “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-18-13(b). The holding company conveyed the settlement lands to the Tribe, and three years later, the Tribe conveyed the settlement lands to the BIA as trustee.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-18-13(b): 2 cases
Carcieri v. Kempthorne, 497 F.3d 15 (1st Cir. 2005). “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-18-13(b). The holding company conveyed the settlement lands to the Tribe, and three years later, the Tribe conveyed the settlement lands to the BIA as trustee.”
Carcieri v. Kempthorne, 497 F.3d 15 (1st Cir. 2007). “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-18-13(b). The holding company conveyed the settlement lands to the Tribe, and three years later, the Tribe conveyed the settlement lands to the BIA as trustee.”
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