Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-7 (2026)

Violations

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(a)(1) In any instances wherein there is a violation of the coastal resources management program, or a violation of regulations or decisions of the council, the commissioner of coastal resources management shall have the power to order any person to cease and desist or to remedy any violation of any provisions of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, assent, order, or decision of the council whenever the commissioner of coastal resources management shall have reasonable grounds to believe that such violation has occurred.

(2) Council staff, conservation officers within the department of environmental management, and state and municipal police shall be empowered to issue written cease and desist orders in any instance where activity is being conducted which constitutes a violation of any provisions of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, assent, order, or decision of the council.

(3) Conservation officers within the department of environmental management, council staff, and state and municipal police shall have authority to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant to enter on private land to investigate possible violations of this chapter; provided, that they have reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has been committed, is being committed, or is about to be committed.

(b) Any order or notice issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall be eligible for recordation under chapter 13 of title 34, and shall be recorded in the land evidence records in the city/town wherein the property subject to the order is located, and any subsequent transferee of the property shall be responsible for complying with the requirements of the order and notice.

(c) The coastal resources management council shall discharge of record any notice filed pursuant to subsection (b) within thirty (30) days after the violation has been remedied.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1988–2008 · leading case: Sartor v. Coastal Resources Mgmt. Council, 542 A.2d 1077 (R.I. 1988).
Sartor v. Coastal Resources Mgmt. Council, 542 A.2d 1077 (R.I. 1988). · cites it 5× “6 The petitioner argues that the designation of a public right-of-way necessarily requires a determination that the land over which such right-of-way extends is burdened thereby.”
In re Request for Advisory Opinion From the House of Representatives, 961 A.2d 930 (R.I. 2008). · cites it 3× “Furthermore, § 46-23-7(a)(2) authorizes “[CRMC] staff, conservation officers within the department of environmental management, and state and municipal police * * * to issue written cease and desist orders in any instance where activity is being conducted which constitutes a…”
Wellington Hotel Assocs. v. Miner, 543 A.2d 656 (R.I. 1988). · cites it 2× “Section 46-23-7(a). The petitioner also correctly notes that G.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-7(a): 1 case
Wellington Hotel Assocs. v. Miner, 543 A.2d 656 (R.I. 1988). “Section 46-23-7(a). The petitioner also correctly notes that G.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-7(a)(2): 1 case
In re Request for Advisory Opinion From the House of Representatives, 961 A.2d 930 (R.I. 2008). “Furthermore, § 46-23-7(a)(2) authorizes “[CRMC] staff, conservation officers within the department of environmental management, and state and municipal police * * * to issue written cease and desist orders in any instance where activity is being conducted which constitutes a…”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-7(a)(3): 1 case
In re Request for Advisory Opinion From the House of Representatives, 961 A.2d 930 (R.I. 2008). “Furthermore, § 46-23-7(a)(2) authorizes “[CRMC] staff, conservation officers within the department of environmental management, and state and municipal police * * * to issue written cease and desist orders in any instance where activity is being conducted which constitutes a…”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-7(d): 1 case
Sartor v. Coastal Resources Mgmt. Council, 542 A.2d 1077 (R.I. 1988). “6 The petitioner argues that the designation of a public right-of-way necessarily requires a determination that the land over which such right-of-way extends is burdened thereby.”
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