{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-45-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-45-1","heading":"Legislative findings.","body":"The general assembly finds that the historical, architectural, and cultural heritage of the state of Rhode Island should be preserved as a part of our life to enrich the experience of present and future generations, and that the continued expansion of urban development threatens the existence of our historical sites and structures.","path":["Title 42 State Affairs and Government","Chapter 45 Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-45/42-45-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:52Z","sha256":"a6a9d4c22a3ed7db6057ae15ebe1c01c7ea3ac9330092b194cb91040eca49754","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-44.1-13","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-45-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}