Title 36, Chapter 37, Section 1
( 36-37-1)
(a) By appropriate conveyance, any person may devise, give, or grant
to any municipal corporation of this state, in fee simple or in
trust, or to other persons as trustees, lands dedicated by such
conveyance in perpetuity to the public use as a park, pleasure
ground, or for other public purpose. By such conveyance, any person
may also devise, give, or grant in perpetuity to such corporations
or persons other property, real or personal, for the development,
improvement, and maintenance of such property. (b) Any municipal corporation or other persons, natural or
artificial, as trustees, to whom such devise, gift, or grant is made
may accept the same in behalf of and for the benefit of the public.
The municipal corporation or trustees shall have the right to
improve, embellish, and ornament the land so granted as a public
park or for other public use. Every municipal corporation to which
such conveyance is made shall have the power, by appropriate police
provision, to protect the public in the use and enjoyment thereof. |