§ 45-38-3 - Powers.
SECTION 45-38-3
§ 45-38-3 Powers. – In addition to any other powers which it may now have, and notwithstanding anylaw to the contrary, the state and any municipality have, without any otherauthority, the following powers:
(1) To acquire by gift, from a nonbusiness corporation formedunder the provisions of chapter 6 of title 7, one or more educationalfacilities located within this state, and which may be located within orpartially within the municipality.
(2) To lease to any educational institution within the stateany or all of its educational facilities for rentals and upon terms andconditions and for a period or periods that the governing body of theappropriate municipality may deem advisable or, in respect of the state, or adepartment, board, body, or commission of the state, as the governor may deemadvisable; provided, that the lease or leases require that the payment of allcosts of operation, maintenance, and upkeep of the educational facilities willbe paid by the lessee, sublessee, or occupant and that under no circumstancewill the state or municipality be obligated, directly or indirectly, for thepayment of those costs.
(3) To sell and convey all or any part of any educationalfacility owned by it at a public or private sale, with or withoutadvertisement, and to do all acts necessary to the accomplishment of sale orconveyance.