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TOWN OF WARREN v. THORNTON-WHITEHOUSE

No. 97-648-Appeal, 97-632-M.P.

740 A.2d 1255 (1999)

TOWN OF WARREN v. Sandra THORNTON-WHITEHOUSE, in her capacity as Chairperson of the Coastal Resources Management Council et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

November 17, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony DeSisto, Providence, for Town of Warren.

Andrew M. Teitz for Town of S. Kingston.

Lauren E. Jones, Providence, Michael R. McElroy, Providence, David L. Krech, for Interstate Navigation Co.

William Conley, Jr., E. Providence, for City of East Providence.

Brian A. Goldman, Providence, for C.R.C.M.

Joseph DeAngelis, Providence, for Kirk Dexter et al.

John J. Bolton for RI Marine Trade Association.

Trish K. Jedele for St. of RI.

John B. Lawlor, Jr., Providence, for Sandra Whitehouse.

Present WEISBERGER, C.J., and LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, GOLDBERG, JJ.

OPINION

LEDERBERG, Justice.

The central issue in this appeal is whether exclusive jurisdiction over the construction of private, residential, noncommercial boat wharves1 rests with the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC or agency) or whether the Legislature intended to grant to cities and towns some overlapping or concurrent authority over the construction of these facilities...

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