§ 37-7-13 - Surplus group homes.
SECTION 37-7-13
§ 37-7-13 Surplus group homes. – Any group home purchased or built by the state of Rhode Island and licensedpursuant to house § 40.1-24-3, which is no longer used to house personswith disabilities and is vacant for a period of one year must be offered forsale on the private housing market forthwith and shall thereafter remain underthe jurisdiction of the zoning enforcement officer and the zoning code of thatmunicipality in which the home is located. The zoning enforcement officer andzoning code shall govern the use thereof. The group home shall not acquire anyrights of a nonconforming use.