Title 45 - Towns and cities
- CHAPTER 45-1 - Boundaries
- CHAPTER 45-10 - Audit of Accounts and Installation of Systems
- § 45-10-1 - Power to petition for installation of system.
- § 45-10-10 - Delivery of records to auditors.
- § 45-10-11 - Compelling attendance of witnesses and production of records.
- § 45-10-12 - Withholding of funds due towns failing to file reports.
- § 45-10-13 - Costs of audits, installation of accounting systems, or other assistance.
- § 45-10-14 - Appropriations and disbursements.
- § 45-10-15 - Compliance with requirements of "governmental accounting standards board (GASB)" pension funding.
- § 45-10-16 - Advisory council on municipal finances.
- § 45-10-2 - Certification of vote to install system – Installation.
- § 45-10-3 - Assistance in operation of system.
- § 45-10-4 - Annual post audit required.
- § 45-10-5 - Filing of audit report.
- § 45-10-5.1 - Uniform accounting procedures.
- § 45-10-5.2 - Failure to file audit report.
- § 45-10-5.3 - Failure to file audit report – Enforcement and penalty.
- § 45-10-6 - Contents of audit report.
- § 45-10-6.1 - Corrective action plan.
- § 45-10-7 - Expenses of post audit.
- § 45-10-8 - Notice of engagement of accountants – Failure to provide notice of engagement to director of revenue.
- § 45-10-9 - Access of auditors to records.
- CHAPTER 45-11 - Reserve Funds
- CHAPTER 45-12 - Indebtedness of Towns and Cities
- § 45-12-1 - Payment of indebtedness.
- § 45-12-10 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-12-11 - Authority for issuance of indebtedness excess.
- § 45-12-12 - City and town boards to authorize duplicate bonds.
- § 45-12-13 - Repair or replacement of damaged bond or note.
- § 45-12-14 - Replacement of lost or destroyed bond or note – Bond to indemnify city or town.
- § 45-12-15 - Contractual debts unimpaired.
- § 45-12-16 - Interest rate.
- § 45-12-17 - Debt previously approved.
- § 45-12-18 - Bond anticipation notes.
- § 45-12-19 - Charter provisions as to referendum.
- § 45-12-2 - Maximum aggregate indebtedness.
- § 45-12-2.1 - Ministerial approval.
- § 45-12-20 - Issuance of bonds authorized by law approved by electors.
- § 45-12-21 - Powers of financial town meeting not affected.
- § 45-12-22 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-12-22.1 - Municipal deficits – Purpose.
- § 45-12-22.2 - Monitoring of financial operations – Corrective action.
- § 45-12-22.3 - Year-end deficits.
- § 45-12-22.4 - Deficit financing – Approval required.
- § 45-12-22.5 - Unbudgeted expenditures.
- § 45-12-22.6 - Cooperation of school committees.
- § 45-12-22.7 - Enforcement and remedies.
- § 45-12-23 - Tax exemption.
- § 45-12-24 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-12-25 - Sale of bonds or notes at a discount.
- § 45-12-26 - Commercial agreements relating to registered bonds and notes.
- § 45-12-27 - Conflict between bond referendum provisions and bond expenditure provisions.
- § 45-12-28 - Permitted temporary investments for bond proceeds.
- § 45-12-29 - Agreements relating to tax and securities compliance rebate to federal government.
- § 45-12-3 - Statements to accompany bills to general assembly to authorize indebtedness.
- § 45-12-30 - Securing of bonds or notes – Trust agreements.
- § 45-12-31 - Extinguishment of authorizations.
- § 45-12-4 - Borrowing in anticipation of taxes.
- § 45-12-4.1 - Borrowing where collection of taxes delayed or taxes refunded.
- § 45-12-4.2 - Borrowing in anticipation of federal or state grants.
- § 45-12-4.3 - Borrowing in anticipation of water and sewer tax and user charge revenue.
- § 45-12-4.4 - Borrowing in payment of certain judgments.
- § 45-12-4.5 - Relationship to charters.
- § 45-12-5 - Sale of evidences of indebtedness – Annual payments – Terms.
- § 45-12-5.1 - Callable bonds.
- § 45-12-5.2 - Issuance of refunding bonds to pay outstanding bonds.
- § 45-12-5.3 - Debt maturity for United States Department of Agriculture/Rural Development bonds.
- § 45-12-5.4 - Cities or towns with a population greater than 125,000 inhabitants – Variable rate obligations and interest exchange agreements.
- § 45-12-5.5 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-12-6 - Statutory bond authorizations construed as additional authority.
- § 45-12-7 - Sinking fund provisions construed as additions to general sinking fund.
- § 45-12-8 - Establishment of general sinking fund – Computation of payments to sinking fund.
- § 45-12-9 - Retirement of bonds in sinking fund.
- CHAPTER 45-13 - State Aid
- § 45-13-1 - Apportionment of annual appropriation for state aid.
- § 45-13-1.1 - Aid reduced by amounts owed state entities.
- § 45-13-1.2 - Aid withheld for failure to comply with state statutes.
- § 45-13-10 - Exemptions from reimbursement.
- § 45-13-11 - Severability.
- § 45-13-11.1 - Excuse, avoidance or suspension of reimbursement requirements.
- § 45-13-12 - Distressed communities relief fund.
- § 45-13-13 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-13-14 - Adjustments to tax levy, assessed value, and full value when computing state aid.
- § 45-13-2 - "Tax levy" defined.
- § 45-13-3 - Apportionment based on levy for preceding year.
- § 45-13-4 - , 45-13-5. [Repealed.].
- § 45-13-5.1 - General assembly appropriations in lieu of property tax from certain exempt private and state properties.
- § 45-13-5.2 - Valuation of tax exempt property for purposes of computing state grants.
- § 45-13-6 - Purpose.
- § 45-13-7 - State mandated costs defined.
- § 45-13-8 - Reports.
- § 45-13-9 - Reimbursement to cities and towns and school districts for the costs of state mandates.
- § 45-13-9.1 - Future mandates.
- § 45-13-9.2 - Postponement of effective date.
- CHAPTER 45-13.1 - State-local Relations Commission
- CHAPTER 45-14 - Sewage Charges
- § 45-14-1 - Power to assess charges against users.
- § 45-14-1.1 - Recording of sewer system.
- § 45-14-2 - Adoption of implementing provisions.
- § 45-14-3 - Use charges supplemental.
- § 45-14-4 - Providence school appropriation law inapplicable.
- § 45-14-5 - Disposition of proceeds.
- § 45-14-6 - Agreements as to sewage disposal.
- § 45-14-7 - Severability.
- § 45-14-8 - City of Woonsocket – Interest on delinquent payments.
- CHAPTER 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns
- § 45-15-1 - Corporate capacity of towns.
- § 45-15-10 - Form of notice of injury – Time allowed incapacitated persons and estate administrators for notice.
- § 45-15-11 - Effect of mending of highway by town.
- § 45-15-12 - Maximum recovery for personal injuries.
- § 45-15-13 - Liability for damage by riotous assemblies.
- § 45-15-14 - Recovery by town from members of riotous assembly.
- § 45-15-15 - Prosecution of claims for damage by riotous assembly.
- § 45-15-16 - Indemnity of public officials, employees, or elected officials.
- § 45-15-17 - Appeals from boards and commissions.
- § 45-15-2 - Suits in name of town.
- § 45-15-3 - Costs in prosecutions for ordinance violations.
- § 45-15-4 - Prosecutions by director of public welfare.
- § 45-15-5 - Presentment to council of claim or demand against town.
- § 45-15-6 - Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.
- § 45-15-7 - Judicial order assessing tax to pay judgment.
- § 45-15-8 - Recovery against town for damages from neglect to maintain highway or bridge.
- § 45-15-9 - Notice of injury on highway or bridge – Commencement of action.
- CHAPTER 45-16 - Sergeants and Constables
- § 45-16-1 - Refusal to serve as sergeant – Maximum service required.
- § 45-16-10 - Employment of special constables by steamboat companies and railroads.
- § 45-16-11 - Judicial order disqualifying sergeant or constable from serving process.
- § 45-16-12 - Penalty for serving process after disqualification – Exemption from liability for refusal to serve.
- § 45-16-13 - Removal of constables from office.
- § 45-16-14 - Unauthorized services of process.
- § 45-16-2 - Bond of sergeants.
- § 45-16-3 - Action on bond of sergeants.
- § 45-16-4 - Service of process in county.
- § 45-16-4.1 - License and bond of constables.
- § 45-16-4.2 - Action on bond of constables.
- § 45-16-4.3 - Service of process by constables.
- § 45-16-4.4 - Authorization to serve process of superior court.
- § 45-16-4.5 - Immunity.
- § 45-16-5 - Liability for neglect in serving process.
- § 45-16-6 - Aid and assistance in execution of office.
- § 45-16-7 - Police officers.
- § 45-16-8 - Election of special constables.
- § 45-16-9 - Attendance of special constables at schools or meetings.
- CHAPTER 45-17 - Auctioneers
- CHAPTER 45-18 - Payments To Fire Companies
- CHAPTER 45-19 - Relief of Injured and Deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers
- § 45-19-1 - Salary payment during line of duty illness or injury.
- § 45-19-1.1 - Liability of third person for damages.
- § 45-19-1.2 - Lien of state or municipality.
- § 45-19-1.3 - Notice of lien.
- § 45-19-1.4 - Liability for payments to an employee without honoring employer's lien.
- § 45-19-1.5 - Examination of records.
- § 45-19-1.6 - Lien docket.
- § 45-19-10 - Rate and duration of disability benefits.
- § 45-19-11 - Filing of lists of fire fighters.
- § 45-19-12 - Annuities to dependents of deceased fire fighters and appropriations to nondependent parents of deceased fire fighters.
- § 45-19-12.1 - Tuition to children of deceased or disabled fire fighters.
- § 45-19-12.2 - Annuities to dependents of deceased auxiliary and volunteer fire fighters and appropriations to nondependent parents of deceased auxiliary and volunteer fire fighters.
- § 45-19-12.3 - Tuition to disabled fire fighters.
- § 45-19-13 - Appropriations taking place of funds.
- § 45-19-14 - Appropriations by towns to dependents of deceased police officers and fire fighters.
- § 45-19-15 - Extension of provisions to widows or widowers or domestic partners of other deceased police officers and fire fighters.
- § 45-19-16 - Presumption of disability in the line of fire fighting duty.
- § 45-19-17 - Operation of emergency vehicles – Accidents.
- § 45-19-18 - Pensions for certain police officers and fire fighters.
- § 45-19-19 - City and town ordinances providing for retirement of sick or injured police officers or fire fighters.
- § 45-19-2 - Board of police officer's relief.
- § 45-19-3 - Appropriations for dependents of police officers killed in line of duty.
- § 45-19-4 - Annuities to dependents of deceased police officers and appropriations to nondependent parents of police officers.
- § 45-19-4.1 - Tuition to children of police officers dying or disabled as a result of service.
- § 45-19-4.2 - Tuition to police officers disabled as a result of service.
- § 45-19-4.3 - One time death benefit – Death benefits to family of deceased police officers, correctional officers, and firefighters.
- § 45-19-5 - Board of fire fighter's relief.
- § 45-19-6 - Compensation of fund members.
- § 45-19-7 - Appropriations for relief of fire fighters and dependents.
- § 45-19-8 - Administration of fire fighter's relief.
- § 45-19-9 - Fire fighters protected – Relief to volunteer fire fighters injured in line of duty – Physician's written report.
- CHAPTER 45-19.1 - Cancer Benefits For Fire Fighters
- CHAPTER 45-2 - General Powers
- § 45-2-1 - Charters and special acts.
- § 45-2-10 - Election and appointment of officers and agents.
- § 45-2-11 - Medical services for employees.
- § 45-2-12 - Town of New Shoreham may establish police court.
- § 45-2-13 - City of Pawtucket – Municipal police court – Municipal housing court.
- § 45-2-14 - City of Central Falls – Police court.
- § 45-2-15 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-2-15.1 - Police officers and firefighters – Residency within municipality not required.
- § 45-2-15.2 - Municipal employees – Residency within municipality not required.
- § 45-2-16 - Naming of city or town constructions.
- § 45-2-17 - Regulation of liquefied natural gas facilities.
- § 45-2-18 - City of Providence – Establishment of department of public parks.
- § 45-2-19 - City of Warwick – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-2 - Power to tax property.
- § 45-2-2.1 - Tax compacts between municipalities.
- § 45-2-20 - Town of Coventry – Establishment of a senior citizens' board.
- § 45-2-21 - City of Cranston – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-22 - Arson prevention programs.
- § 45-2-23 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-2-24 - Town of Coventry – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-25 - City of Woonsocket – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-26 - Town of West Warwick – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-27 - City of Central Falls – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-28 - Charitable contributions.
- § 45-2-29 - Town of Westerly – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-3 - Power to appropriate money.
- § 45-2-3.1 - Powers of certain towns.
- § 45-2-3.2 - Availability of funds upon failure of city or town to approve annual appropriation.
- § 45-2-30 - Town of Narragansett – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-31 - Registration of business name in the town of North Providence.
- § 45-2-31.1 - Business registration fee – Town of Johnston.
- § 45-2-31.2 - Business registration fee – Town of Warren.
- § 45-2-32 - Town of Charlestown – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-33 - Additional substance abuse prevention assessment.
- § 45-2-34 - Town of Tiverton – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-35 - Town of New Shoreham – Landing fee.
- § 45-2-35.1 - City of Newport – Landing and boarding fees.
- § 45-2-35.2 - Town of Narragansett – Landing fee.
- § 45-2-36 - Town of Exeter – Tax assessor.
- § 45-2-37 - Town of Middletown – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-38 - City of East Providence – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-39 - Care and repair of stone walls.
- § 45-2-39.1 - Theft of historic stone walls.
- § 45-2-4 - Power to own property and make contracts.
- § 45-2-40 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-2-41 - Residency requirements – Generally.
- § 45-2-42 - Town of East Greenwich – Smoking prohibited in municipal buildings.
- § 45-2-43 - Right of way tree planting.
- § 45-2-44 - Town of Cumberland – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-45 - Town of Bristol – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-46 - Towns of Burrillville and North Smithfield – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-47 - Town of Warren – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-48 - Town of East Greenwich – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-49 - Town of Burrillville – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-5 - Power to use, lease, or dispose of property no longer needed.
- § 45-2-5.1 - Westerly municipal land trust.
- § 45-2-50 - Town of Exeter – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-51 - Town of Lincoln – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-52 - Town of Jamestown – Municipal Court.
- § 45-2-53 - Town of North Kingstown – Fence viewer.
- § 45-2-54 - Regulation of excavating.
- § 45-2-55 - Town of North Kingstown – Municipal Court.
- § 45-2-56 - Town of Hopkinton – Municipal Court.
- § 45-2-57 - Town of Richmond – Noise pollution.
- § 45-2-58 - Town of Smithfield – Municipal court.
- § 45-2-6 - Lands given for specific use not subject to disposal.
- § 45-2-7 - Providence school land unaffected.
- § 45-2-8 - Ratification of prior conveyances.
- § 45-2-9 - Continuation in force of town and city laws.
- CHAPTER 45-20 - Appeals from Police and Fire Departments
- CHAPTER 45-21 - Retirement of Municipal Employees
- § 45-21-1 - Purpose of chapter.
- § 45-21-10 - Information furnished as to members – Classification.
- § 45-21-11 - Cessation of membership.
- § 45-21-12 - Statements as to prior service.
- § 45-21-12.1 - Credit for service as a teacher or state employee.
- § 45-21-13 - Verification of prior service.
- § 45-21-14 - Computation of years of service.
- § 45-21-14.1 - City or town council service.
- § 45-21-14.2 - Leave of absence credits.
- § 45-21-15 - Prior service certificate.
- § 45-21-16 - Retirement on service allowance.
- § 45-21-16.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-21-16.2 - Electronic funds transfer.
- § 45-21-17 - Service retirement allowance.
- § 45-21-17.1 - Optional service retirement benefits – Applicability to members of city or town legislative bodies.
- § 45-21-17.2 - Social security supplemental option.
- § 45-21-18 - Deferred allowance on service retirement before minimum age.
- § 45-21-19 - Retirement for ordinary disability.
- § 45-21-2 - Definitions.
- § 45-21-20 - Ordinary disability allowance.
- § 45-21-21 - Retirement for accidental disability.
- § 45-21-22 - Accidental disability allowance.
- § 45-21-23 - Periodical examination of disability annuitants – Placement on employment lists.
- § 45-21-24 - Adjustment of disability allowances on return to work – Discontinuance for refusal to submit to examination.
- § 45-21-25 - Accidental death benefits.
- § 45-21-26 - Ordinary death benefits.
- § 45-21-27 - Benefit on death of retired employee.
- § 45-21-28 - Refund of contributions on cessation of membership.
- § 45-21-29 - Repayment of refunded contributions – Reinstatement of service credit.
- § 45-21-3 - Effective date of operations.
- § 45-21-30 - Optional benefits on service retirement.
- § 45-21-31 - Offset of workers' compensation or personal injury recovery.
- § 45-21-32 - Retirement system established as corporation – Management.
- § 45-21-33 - Information furnished by municipalities.
- § 45-21-34 - Annual report and statement.
- § 45-21-35 - Legal adviser – General treasurer – Executive director – Assistant director.
- § 45-21-36 - Clerical and professional assistance – Appropriations and disbursements.
- § 45-21-37 - Vouchers for payment of benefits.
- § 45-21-38 - Receipt of contributions – Investment of funds.
- § 45-21-39 - Credit of interest.
- § 45-21-4 - Acceptance by municipalities – Effective date.
- § 45-21-40 - Improper interest in investments of board.
- § 45-21-41 - Members' contributions – Payroll deductions – Certification to board.
- § 45-21-41.1 - Municipality payment of member contributions.
- § 45-21-42 - Contributions by municipalities.
- § 45-21-42.1 - Payment of administrative expenses of the retirement board and maintaining the retirement system – Restricted receipt account.
- § 45-21-42.2 - Fiscal impact of proposed legislation impacting the retirement system.
- § 45-21-43 - Accounts and records – Reserve accounts.
- § 45-21-44 - Guaranties by municipalities – Adjustment of contribution rates.
- § 45-21-45 - Tax exemption.
- § 45-21-46 - Forfeiture for fraudulent claims.
- § 45-21-47 - Reserved power to amend or repeal – Vested rights.
- § 45-21-48 - – 45-21-50. [Repealed.].
- § 45-21-5 - Procedure for withdrawal of municipality.
- § 45-21-51 - Persons eligible for optional benefits – Time of election – Modification or revocation – Effective date.
- § 45-21-51.1 - Optional annuity protection – Election of option by member.
- § 45-21-52 - Automatic increase in service retirement allowance.
- § 45-21-53 - Armed service credit.
- § 45-21-54 - Reemployment of retired members.
- § 45-21-55 - Retired members of the town of Warren.
- § 45-21-56 - Credit for other municipal service.
- § 45-21-57 - Life insurance benefits.
- § 45-21-58 - Credits for layoffs.
- § 45-21-59 - Effect of deferral and/or reduction of salary.
- § 45-21-6 - Settlement on withdrawal from system.
- § 45-21-60 - Pensioners and beneficiaries of Plan No. 3023 – Town of North Kingstown.
- § 45-21-61 - Purchase of credit while serving a prison sentence – Prohibited.
- § 45-21-62 - Purchase of credits for continuous municipal service.
- § 45-21-63 - Health insurance coverage of retired municipal employees.
- § 45-21-64 - Purchase of service credits payable by installment.
- § 45-21-65 - Other post-employment benefits – OPEB trusts.
- § 45-21-7 - Liability of municipalities – Enforcement.
- § 45-21-8 - Membership in system.
- § 45-21-9 - Prior service credit of members joining by election – Purchase of credit for prior service.
- CHAPTER 45-21.1 - Municipal Fire Fighters' Pensions
- CHAPTER 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters
- § 45-21.2-1 - Purpose.
- § 45-21.2-10 - Accidental disability allowance.
- § 45-21.2-11 - Accidental death benefits.
- § 45-21.2-12 - Ordinary death benefit.
- § 45-21.2-13 - Benefit on death of retired member.
- § 45-21.2-14 - Contributions.
- § 45-21.2-15 - Tax exemption – Fraudulent claims – Amendment.
- § 45-21.2-16 - Call system credit – North Providence fire department.
- § 45-21.2-17 - Woonsocket police department.
- § 45-21.2-17.1 - Woonsocket fire department.
- § 45-21.2-17.2 - Cranston Fire Department.
- § 45-21.2-17.3 - Cranston Police Department.
- § 45-21.2-18 - Call system credit – North Kingstown fire department.
- § 45-21.2-19 - Volunteer time and call system credit – East Greenwich fire district.
- § 45-21.2-2 - Definitions.
- § 45-21.2-20 - Persons eligible for optional benefits – Time of election – Modification or revocation – Effective date.
- § 45-21.2-21 - Optional annuity protection – Death while employee or inactive member status.
- § 45-21.2-22 - Optional twenty year retirement on service allowance.
- § 45-21.2-22.1 - Burrillville police – Optional twenty-year retirement on service allowance.
- § 45-21.2-23 - North Smithfield volunteer fire department.
- § 45-21.2-24 - Actuarial studies of retirement allowances.
- § 45-21.2-25 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-21.2-3 - Optional retirement for police and fire fighters.
- § 45-21.2-4 - Mode of administration.
- § 45-21.2-5 - Retirement on service allowance.
- § 45-21.2-5.1 - Retirement credits for layoffs.
- § 45-21.2-6 - Service retirement allowance.
- § 45-21.2-6.1 - South Kingstown police department – Retirement allowance.
- § 45-21.2-6.2 - Johnston police department retirement allowance.
- § 45-21.2-6.3 - Richmond police department – Retirement allowance.
- § 45-21.2-7 - Retirement for ordinary disability.
- § 45-21.2-8 - Ordinary disability allowance.
- § 45-21.2-9 - Retirement for accidental disability.
- CHAPTER 45-21.3 - Death of Other Retired Police Officers and Fire Fighters
- CHAPTER 45-22 - Local Planning Board or Commission
- § 45-22-1 - Establishment of a planning board or commission – Home rule charter exempt.
- § 45-22-2 - Appointing authority.
- § 45-22-3 - Membership – Continuation of present membership.
- § 45-22-4 - Compensation.
- § 45-22-5 - Organization, technical assistance, and cooperative agreements.
- § 45-22-6 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-22-7 - Other duties of a planning board or commission.
- § 45-22-8 - Reports.
- § 45-22-9 - Effect of chapter.
- CHAPTER 45-22.1 - Joint Municipal Planning Commissions
- § 45-22.1-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 45-22.1-2 - Creation, appointment, and operation of joint municipal planning commission.
- § 45-22.1-3 - Finances, staff, and planning programs.
- § 45-22.1-4 - Preparation of comprehensive plan.
- § 45-22.1-5 - Cooperation with joint municipal planning commission – Municipalities and others.
- § 45-22.1-6 - Interstate participation.
- CHAPTER 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act
- § 45-22.2-1 - Title.
- § 45-22.2-10 - Coordination of state agencies.
- § 45-22.2-11 - State technical and financial assistance.
- § 45-22.2-12 - Updates and amendments.
- § 45-22.2-13 - Compliance.
- § 45-22.2-14 - Severability.
- § 45-22.2-2 - Adoption of comprehensive plans; supersession of prior plans; relation to other statutes.
- § 45-22.2-3 - Legislative findings and intent – Statement of goals.
- § 45-22.2-4 - Definitions.
- § 45-22.2-5 - Formulation of comprehensive plan by cities and towns.
- § 45-22.2-6 - Required elements of comprehensive plan.
- § 45-22.2-7 - Coordination of municipal planning activities.
- § 45-22.2-8 - Adoption of comprehensive plans.
- § 45-22.2-9 - State review of local comprehensive plans.
- CHAPTER 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board
- CHAPTER 45-22.4 - Rhode Island Development Impact Fee Act
- § 45-22.4-1 - Title.
- § 45-22.4-2 - Legislative findings and intent.
- § 45-22.4-3 - Definitions.
- § 45-22.4-4 - Calculation of impact fees.
- § 45-22.4-5 - Collection and expenditure of impact fees.
- § 45-22.4-6 - Refund of impact fees.
- § 45-22.4-7 - Compliance.
- § 45-22.4-8 - Adoption of impact fees.
- § 45-22.4-9 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 45-23 - Subdivision of Land
- § 45-23-1 - – 45-23-24. [Repealed.].
- § 45-23-25 - Title.
- § 45-23-26 - Requirement in all municipalities.
- § 45-23-27 - Applicability.
- § 45-23-28 - Continuation of ordinances – Supersession – Relation to other statutes.
- § 45-23-29 - Legislative findings and intent.
- § 45-23-30 - General purposes of land development and subdivision review ordinances, regulations and rules.
- § 45-23-31 - Purpose and consistency with comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and other local land use regulations.
- § 45-23-32 - Definitions.
- § 45-23-33 - General provisions – Required contents of local regulations.
- § 45-23-34 - General provisions – Definitions.
- § 45-23-35 - General provisions – Pre-application meetings and concept review.
- § 45-23-36 - General provisions – Application for development and certification of completeness.
- § 45-23-37 - General provisions – Administrative subdivision.
- § 45-23-38 - General provisions – Minor land development and minor subdivision review.
- § 45-23-39 - General provisions – Major land development and major subdivision review stages.
- § 45-23-40 - General provisions – Major land development and major subdivision – Master plan.
- § 45-23-41 - General provisions – Major land development and major subdivision – Preliminary plan.
- § 45-23-42 - General provisions – Major land development and major subdivision – Public hearing and notice.
- § 45-23-43 - General provisions – Major land development and major subdivision – Final plan.
- § 45-23-44 - General provisions – Physical design requirements.
- § 45-23-45 - General provisions – Public design and improvement standards.
- § 45-23-46 - General provisions – Construction and/or improvement guarantees.
- § 45-23-47 - General provisions – Requirements for dedication of public land – Public improvements and fees.
- § 45-23-48 - Special provisions – Phasing of projects.
- § 45-23-49 - Special provisions – Land development projects.
- § 45-23-49.1 - Farmland residential compounds.
- § 45-23-50 - Special provisions – Development plan review.
- § 45-23-51 - Local regulations – Authority to create and administer regulations.
- § 45-23-52 - Local regulations – Procedure for adoption and amendment.
- § 45-23-53 - Local regulations – Public hearing and notice requirements.
- § 45-23-54 - Local regulations – Publication and availability.
- § 45-23-55 - Administration – The administrative officer.
- § 45-23-56 - Administration – Technical review committee.
- § 45-23-57 - Administration – The board of appeal.
- § 45-23-58 - Administration – Administrative fees.
- § 45-23-59 - Administration – Violations and penalties.
- § 45-23-60 - Procedure – Required findings.
- § 45-23-61 - Procedure – Precedence of approvals between planning board and other local permitting authorities.
- § 45-23-62 - Procedure – Waivers – Modifications and reinstatement of plans.
- § 45-23-63 - Procedure – Meetings – Votes – Decisions and records.
- § 45-23-63.1 - Procedure – Tolling of expiration periods.
- § 45-23-64 - Procedure – Signing and recording of plats and plans.
- § 45-23-65 - Procedure – Changes to recorded plats and plans.
- § 45-23-66 - Appeals – Right of appeal.
- § 45-23-67 - Appeals – Process of appeal.
- § 45-23-68 - Appeals – Stay of proceedings.
- § 45-23-69 - Appeals – Public hearing.
- § 45-23-70 - Appeals – Standards of review.
- § 45-23-71 - Appeals to the superior court.
- § 45-23-72 - Appeals to the superior court – Enactment of or amendment of local regulations.
- § 45-23-73 - Appeals to the superior court – Priority in judicial proceedings.
- § 45-23-74 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 45-23.1 - Mapped Streets
- § 45-23.1-1 - Establishment of official maps.
- § 45-23.1-1.1 - Establishment or opening of streets not implied.
- § 45-23.1-2 - Additions and changes.
- § 45-23.1-3 - Regulation of buildings in bed of mapped streets.
- § 45-23.1-4 - Buildings not on mapped streets.
- § 45-23.1-5 - Appeals.
- § 45-23.1-6 - Purpose.
- § 45-23.1-7 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 45-24 - Zoning Ordinances
- § 45-24-1 - – 45-24-26. [Repealed.].
- § 45-24-27 - Title.
- § 45-24-28 - Continuation of ordinances – Supercession – Relation to other statutes.
- § 45-24-29 - Legislative findings and intent.
- § 45-24-30 - General purposes of zoning ordinances.
- § 45-24-31 - Definitions.
- § 45-24-32 - Contents of zoning ordinances.
- § 45-24-33 - Standard provisions.
- § 45-24-34 - General provisions – Purpose and consistency with comprehensive plan.
- § 45-24-35 - General provisions – Definitions.
- § 45-24-36 - General provisions – Division into districts.
- § 45-24-37 - General provisions – Permitted uses.
- § 45-24-38 - General provisions – Substandard lots of record.
- § 45-24-39 - General provisions – Nonconforming development.
- § 45-24-40 - General provisions – Alteration of nonconforming development.
- § 45-24-41 - General provisions – Variances.
- § 45-24-42 - General provisions – Special-use permits.
- § 45-24-43 - General provisions – Special conditions.
- § 45-24-44 - General provisions – Creation of vested rights.
- § 45-24-45 - General provisions – Publication and availability of zoning ordinances.
- § 45-24-46 - Special provisions – Modification.
- § 45-24-46.1 - Inclusionary zoning.
- § 45-24-47 - Special provisions – Land development projects.
- § 45-24-48 - Special provisions – Preapplication conference.
- § 45-24-49 - Special provisions – Development plan review.
- § 45-24-50 - Adoption – Power of council to adopt – Consistency with comprehensive plan.
- § 45-24-51 - Adoption – Procedure for adoption or amendment.
- § 45-24-52 - Adoption – Review by planning board or commission.
- § 45-24-53 - Adoption – Notice and hearing requirements.
- § 45-24-54 - Administration – Administration and enforcement of zoning ordinance.
- § 45-24-55 - Administration – Maintenance of zoning ordinance.
- § 45-24-56 - Administration – Zoning board of review – Establishment and procedures.
- § 45-24-57 - Administration – Powers and duties of zoning board of review.
- § 45-24-58 - Administration – Application procedure.
- § 45-24-59 - Administration – Fees.
- § 45-24-60 - Administration – Violations.
- § 45-24-61 - Administration – Decisions and records of zoning board of review.
- § 45-24-61.1 - Procedure – Tolling of expiration periods.
- § 45-24-62 - Administration – Judicial aid in enforcement.
- § 45-24-63 - Appeals – Right of appeal.
- § 45-24-64 - Appeals – Appeals to zoning board of review.
- § 45-24-65 - Appeals – Stay of proceedings.
- § 45-24-66 - Appeals – Public hearing by zoning board of review.
- § 45-24-67 - Appeals – Participation in zoning hearing.
- § 45-24-68 - Appeals – Decisions and records of zoning board of review.
- § 45-24-69 - Appeals – Appeals to superior court.
- § 45-24-69.1 - Appeals – Notice of appeals to superior court.
- § 45-24-70 - Appeals – Priority in judicial proceedings.
- § 45-24-71 - Appeals – Appeal of enactment of or amendment to zoning ordinance.
- § 45-24-72 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 45-24.1 - Historical Area Zoning
- § 45-24.1-1 - Declaration of purpose.
- § 45-24.1-1.1 - Definitions.
- § 45-24.1-10 - Enforcement.
- § 45-24.1-11 - – 45-24.1-19. [Repealed.].
- § 45-24.1-2 - Historic district zoning authorized.
- § 45-24.1-20 - Preservation of historic structures in Pawtucket.
- § 45-24.1-21 - Preservation of historical structures in Narragansett.
- § 45-24.1-3 - Creation of commission authorized – Membership appointment – Term of office.
- § 45-24.1-3.1 - Present appointments unaffected.
- § 45-24.1-3.2 - Legislative findings.
- § 45-24.1-4 - Permit required to construct, alter, or demolish structure – Application – Written decisions of commission – Powers of commission.
- § 45-24.1-5 - Avoiding demolition through owner neglect.
- § 45-24.1-6 - Public meetings.
- § 45-24.1-7 - Certificate of appropriateness or rejection of plans – Period within which commission to act.
- § 45-24.1-7.1 - Right of appeal.
- § 45-24.1-7.2 - Scope of review by zoning board.
- § 45-24.1-8 - Exceptions to applicability of chapter.
- § 45-24.1-9 - Appeals.
- CHAPTER 45-24.2 - Minimum Housing Standards
- § 45-24.2-1 - Legislative findings.
- § 45-24.2-10 - Construction of chapter.
- § 45-24.2-11 - Rent payments.
- § 45-24.2-12 - Moving expenses – Violations.
- § 45-24.2-2 - Definitions.
- § 45-24.2-3 - Powers of councils.
- § 45-24.2-4 - Establishment of enforcement agencies.
- § 45-24.2-5 - Housing board of review.
- § 45-24.2-5.1 - Present appointments unaffected.
- § 45-24.2-6 - Court review.
- § 45-24.2-7 - Penalties – District court jurisdiction – Providence housing court – Municipal court of the town of North Providence – Review by Supreme Court.
- § 45-24.2-8 - Court proceedings.
- § 45-24.2-9 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 45-24.3 - Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code
- § 45-24.3-1 - Short title.
- § 45-24.3-10 - General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary construction and maintenance of parts of dwellings and dwelling units.
- § 45-24.3-11 - Minimum space, use, and location requirements.
- § 45-24.3-12 - Rooming house.
- § 45-24.3-13 - General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary maintenance of nonresidential structures and premises.
- § 45-24.3-14 - Adoption of plans of inspection.
- § 45-24.3-15 - Inspections – Powers and duties of the enforcing officer.
- § 45-24.3-16 - Rules and regulations – Enforcement agencies – Housing board of review.
- § 45-24.3-17 - Notice of violation.
- § 45-24.3-18 - Penalties – District court jurisdiction – Review by supreme court – Duties of prosecutor.
- § 45-24.3-19 - Repairs and other corrective action – Demolition – Revolving fund.
- § 45-24.3-19.1 - Avoiding residential demolition through owner neglect.
- § 45-24.3-2 - Legislative findings.
- § 45-24.3-20 - Collection and dissemination of information.
- § 45-24.3-21 - Application for reconsideration – Conferences – Hearings – Emergencies – Obligations of owner – Court proceedings – Fees.
- § 45-24.3-22 - Conflict of provisions – Severability.
- § 45-24.3-23 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-24.3-3 - Purpose.
- § 45-24.3-4 - Applicability.
- § 45-24.3-5 - Definitions.
- § 45-24.3-6 - Responsibilities of owners and occupants.
- § 45-24.3-7 - Minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities.
- § 45-24.3-8 - Minimum standards for light and ventilation.
- § 45-24.3-9 - Minimum thermal standards for heating.
- § 45-24.3-9.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 45-24.3-9.2 - Unvented portable space heaters.
- CHAPTER 45-24.4 - Special Development Districts
- § 45-24.4-1 - Declaration of purpose.
- § 45-24.4-10 - Permit required to erect, construct, alter, repair, or demolish structure – Commission quorum and voting.
- § 45-24.4-11 - Certificate of approval or rejection of plans.
- § 45-24.4-12 - Exceptions to application of chapter.
- § 45-24.4-13 - Variances, deviations, and special exceptions.
- § 45-24.4-14 - Hearing of applications for variances, deviations, or special exceptions.
- § 45-24.4-15 - Concurrent jurisdiction of zoning board of review.
- § 45-24.4-16 - Appeals to superior court.
- § 45-24.4-17 - Judicial aid in enforcement of plan.
- § 45-24.4-18 - Construction of chapter.
- § 45-24.4-19 - Severability.
- § 45-24.4-2 - Short title.
- § 45-24.4-20 - Applicability of other laws.
- § 45-24.4-21 - Real property transactions.
- § 45-24.4-3 - Definitions.
- § 45-24.4-4 - Special development districts authorized.
- § 45-24.4-5 - Procedure for designating special development districts.
- § 45-24.4-6 - Designation of commission authorized.
- § 45-24.4-7 - Creation of commission.
- § 45-24.4-8 - Purposes and powers of commission.
- § 45-24.4-9 - Adoption of special development district plan – Regulation of structures and uses – Notice.
- CHAPTER 45-24.5 - Waste Water Management Districts
- CHAPTER 45-25 - City Housing Authorities
- § 45-25-1 - Short title.
- § 45-25-10 - Appointment and terms of commissioners – Compensation, organization, and personnel.
- § 45-25-10.1 - Present appointments unaffected.
- § 45-25-10.2 - City of Newport housing authority.
- § 45-25-10.3 - City of Cranston housing authority.
- § 45-25-10.4 - City of East Providence housing authority.
- § 45-25-10.5 - City of Woonsocket housing authority.
- § 45-25-11 - Validation of prior proceedings.
- § 45-25-12 - Compliance with laws and contractual obligations.
- § 45-25-13 - Interest of commissioners or employees in property.
- § 45-25-14 - Removal of commissioners from office.
- § 45-25-15 - Powers of authority enumerated.
- § 45-25-15.1 - Section 8 tenant based certificate and Section 8 rental voucher programs.
- § 45-25-16 - Compliance with federal wage requirements.
- § 45-25-17 - Low rent policy.
- § 45-25-18 - Tenant selection.
- § 45-25-18.1 - Adoption of rules and regulations.
- § 45-25-18.10 - Housing for people who are elderly – Disabled veterans.
- § 45-25-18.11 - Housing for people who are elderly – Posting of disabilities – Enforcement by local fire authorities.
- § 45-25-18.12 - Housing for people who are elderly – Criminal records check.
- § 45-25-18.2 - Board of tenants' affairs.
- § 45-25-18.3 - Membership of board.
- § 45-25-18.4 - Appointment of membership – Meetings – Rules – Quorum.
- § 45-25-18.5 - Compensation.
- § 45-25-18.6 - Power of board.
- § 45-25-18.7 - Hearings.
- § 45-25-18.8 - Termination.
- § 45-25-18.9 - Severability.
- § 45-25-19 - Rental and tenant restrictions not binding on obligee on default.
- § 45-25-2 - Declaration of necessity.
- § 45-25-20 - Subjection to local building and planning regulations.
- § 45-25-21 - Exemption of low rate projects from ordinances.
- § 45-25-22 - Cooperation between authorities.
- § 45-25-23 - Acquisition of land for government project.
- § 45-25-24 - Power of state public bodies to cooperate in projects.
- § 45-25-25 - Loans by city to authority.
- § 45-25-26 - Resolution for action by state public body.
- § 45-25-27 - Powers supplemental.
- § 45-25-28 - Authority tax exempt.
- § 45-25-29 - Bonds and mortgages tax exempt.
- § 45-25-3 - Definitions.
- § 45-25-30 - Payments in lieu of local property tax.
- § 45-25-31 - Annual report.
- § 45-25-32 - Dissolution of authority.
- § 45-25-33 - Severability.
- § 45-25-34 - Employees of city housing authorities.
- § 45-25-35 - Indian housing authorities.
- § 45-25-35.1 - Powers of authority.
- § 45-25-4 - Petition for establishment of authority – Notice of hearing.
- § 45-25-5 - Hearing on petition for establishment.
- § 45-25-6 - Denial of petition for establishment of authority.
- § 45-25-7 - Establishment and incorporation of authority.
- § 45-25-8 - Corporate powers of authority.
- § 45-25-9 - Certificate as evidence of incorporation.
- CHAPTER 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities
- § 45-26-1 - Declaration of necessity.
- § 45-26-10 - Rural housing.
- § 45-26-11 - Retirement of employees of town housing authorities.
- § 45-26-12 - Housing for people who are elderly – Disabled veterans.
- § 45-26-13 - Housing for people who are elderly – Posting of disabilities – Enforcement by local fire authorities.
- § 45-26-2 - Authorities created – Resolution to allow functioning.
- § 45-26-3 - Grounds for resolution of need.
- § 45-26-4 - Appointment, terms, and compensation of commissioner.
- § 45-26-5 - Procedure for establishment and incorporation of town authority.
- § 45-26-6 - Area of operation.
- § 45-26-7 - Laws applicable to town authorities.
- § 45-26-8 - Cooperation of state public bodies.
- § 45-26-9 - Loans or donations by towns.
- CHAPTER 45-26.1 - Mobile and Manufactured Home Park Rental Review Board
- CHAPTER 45-27 - Housing Authority Bonds and Obligations
- § 45-27-1 - Types of bonds issuable – Pledge of revenues – Mortgages.
- § 45-27-10 - Mortgage of property.
- § 45-27-11 - Remedies of obligee.
- § 45-27-12 - Remedies conferrable on obligee by housing authority.
- § 45-27-13 - Remedies cumulative.
- § 45-27-14 - Limitation on remedies against property of authority.
- § 45-27-15 - Subordination of mortgage to government contract.
- § 45-27-16 - Obligations in federal contracts.
- § 45-27-17 - Validation of prior agreements.
- § 45-27-18 - Validation of previous acts.
- § 45-27-19 - Validation of defense housing activities.
- § 45-27-2 - Liability on bonds – Statutory limitations inapplicable.
- § 45-27-20 - Security for deposits by authority.
- § 45-27-21 - Bonds as legal investments.
- § 45-27-3 - Authorization, form, and terms of bonds.
- § 45-27-4 - Sale of bonds – Notice.
- § 45-27-5 - Interim certificates and temporary obligations.
- § 45-27-6 - Continuing validity of signatures of officers.
- § 45-27-7 - Repurchase of bonds.
- § 45-27-8 - Negotiability of bonds.
- § 45-27-9 - Terms includible in bonds or obligations.
- CHAPTER 45-28 - Extraterritorial Powers of Housing Authorities
- CHAPTER 45-29 - Eminent Domain for Housing Authority Projects
- § 45-29-1 - Definitions.
- § 45-29-10 - Representation of infants and people who are incompetent.
- § 45-29-11 - Return of excess deposits to authority.
- § 45-29-12 - Expediting proceedings – Taking of land devoted to other public use – "Owner" defined.
- § 45-29-13 - Power of city to take property for authority.
- § 45-29-14 - Resolutions of necessity for acquisition by city.
- § 45-29-15 - Agreement between city and authority as to payments to city.
- § 45-29-16 - Maps and surveys filed by authority.
- § 45-29-17 - Payment of agreed price by city.
- § 45-29-18 - Time allowed for commencement of condemnation proceedings by city.
- § 45-29-19 - Filing of plat and statement by city – Service and publication of notice.
- § 45-29-2 - Power of authority to take by eminent domain.
- § 45-29-20 - Notice of hearing on property taken by city.
- § 45-29-21 - Determination of necessity – Appointment and fees of appraisers.
- § 45-29-22 - Proceedings and report by appraisers.
- § 45-29-23 - Deposit of appraisal amounts by city – Vesting of title.
- § 45-29-24 - Notice of appraisers' report and payments to owners – Trial of objections to report.
- § 45-29-25 - Confirmation of appraisers' report – Use of deposit – Execution.
- § 45-29-26 - Representation of infants and people who are incompetent.
- § 45-29-27 - Deposits to cover disputed title.
- § 45-29-28 - Consolidation of trial of conflicting claims.
- § 45-29-29 - Access of city and appraisers to property taken.
- § 45-29-3 - Resolution of necessity of acquisition – Statement of compensation estimated as just.
- § 45-29-30 - Conveyance to authority of property condemned by city.
- § 45-29-31 - Taking of excess land – Disposition on completion of project.
- § 45-29-32 - Evidence of value – Expediting proceedings – Increased value – Property devoted to other public use-"Owner" defined.
- § 45-29-4 - Vesting of title to land taken by authority.
- § 45-29-5 - Service and publication of notice of taking of property.
- § 45-29-6 - Payment of agreed price for land.
- § 45-29-7 - Petition for jury assessment of damages.
- § 45-29-8 - Jury trial of damages – Payment.
- § 45-29-9 - Consolidation of trials – Precedence in court.
- CHAPTER 45-3 - Town Meetings
- § 45-3-1 - Periodic elective meetings.
- § 45-3-10 - Meeting to elect clerk to fill vacancy.
- § 45-3-11 - Forfeiture for neglect of duty by officers.
- § 45-3-12 - Notice of meeting to dispose of land or make tax.
- § 45-3-13 - Canvass prior to meeting.
- § 45-3-14 - Quorum.
- § 45-3-15 - Selection of moderator.
- § 45-3-16 - Term of moderator and clerk.
- § 45-3-17 - Moderator to preside.
- § 45-3-18 - Regulation of meeting by moderator.
- § 45-3-19 - Disorderly conduct at meeting.
- § 45-3-2 - Time of elective meetings.
- § 45-3-20 - Voting on motions.
- § 45-3-21 - Majority required for action.
- § 45-3-22 - Record of proceedings as evidence – Certificate of clerk.
- § 45-3-23 - Compensation of district moderators and clerks.
- § 45-3-24 - Application to voting machine meetings.
- § 45-3-25 - Voting machines for municipal budget referenda.
- § 45-3-26 - Town meetings to be open.
- § 45-3-3 - Adjournment to complete election of officers.
- § 45-3-3.1 - Adjournment of the Barrington town meeting to an indoor facility located outside the town of Barrington.
- § 45-3-3.2 - Town of Foster financial town meeting – Scheduling outside of town.
- § 45-3-4 - Meetings other than elective.
- § 45-3-5 - Notice of meetings.
- § 45-3-6 - Call of meeting on request of electors.
- § 45-3-7 - Consent of council to special meeting.
- § 45-3-8 - Clerk's warrant giving notice.
- § 45-3-9 - Notice of meetings by request – Hour held – Business considered.
- CHAPTER 45-30 - National Defense Housing Projects
- § 45-30-1 - Declaration of purpose.
- § 45-30-10 - Powers supplementary.
- § 45-30-11 - Severability.
- § 45-30-2 - Definitions.
- § 45-30-3 - Powers of authority in development and administration of defense housing – Law applicable.
- § 45-30-4 - Cooperation of state public bodies.
- § 45-30-5 - Bonds as legal investments.
- § 45-30-6 - Validation of prior agreements.
- § 45-30-7 - Independent authorization – Restrictions of other laws inapplicable.
- § 45-30-8 - Cooperation with federal government.
- § 45-30-9 - Determination of housing shortage by council.
- CHAPTER 45-31 - Redevelopment Agencies
- § 45-31-1 - Short title.
- § 45-31-10 - Resolution of need required for agency to function.
- § 45-31-11 - Resolution conclusive as to capacity of agency.
- § 45-31-12 - Appointment and compensation of agency members.
- § 45-31-13 - Tenure of agency members.
- § 45-31-14 - Officers of agency.
- § 45-31-15 - Suspension and removal of agency members.
- § 45-31-16 - Continuation of agencies created under prior law.
- § 45-31-17 - Validation of prior acts.
- § 45-31-18 - Resident attorneys.
- § 45-31-19 - Interest of officers and employees in project area properties.
- § 45-31-2 - Finding as to existence of substandard areas.
- § 45-31-20 - Administrative appropriations.
- § 45-31-21 - Budgetary control of agencies.
- § 45-31-22 - Periodical reports.
- § 45-31-23 - Real property exempt from process.
- § 45-31-24 - Deactivation or substitution of agency.
- § 45-31-25 - Severability.
- § 45-31-26 - Relocation payments authorized – Definitions.
- § 45-31-27 - Payments made subject to rules and regulations.
- § 45-31-28 - Relocation payments authorized under federally assisted programs.
- § 45-31-3 - Findings as to dangers from substandard areas.
- § 45-31-4 - Finding of obstacles to private redevelopment.
- § 45-31-5 - Declaration as to methods to be used in redevelopment.
- § 45-31-6 - Public policy to assist in redevelopment.
- § 45-31-7 - Purposes of chapters.
- § 45-31-8 - Definitions.
- § 45-31-9 - Agencies created.
- CHAPTER 45-31.1 - Redevelopment Code Enforcement
- § 45-31.1-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 45-31.1-10 - Definitions.
- § 45-31.1-2 - Redevelopment agency to carry out code enforcement project programs.
- § 45-31.1-3 - Selection of code enforcement areas – Formulation of plans.
- § 45-31.1-4 - Prior action required.
- § 45-31.1-5 - Public hearing.
- § 45-31.1-6 - Powers of redevelopment agency.
- § 45-31.1-7 - Cooperation by public bodies.
- § 45-31.1-8 - Appropriation and loans by cities and towns.
- § 45-31.1-9 - Financial assistance by other public bodies.
- CHAPTER 45-31.2 - Uniform Relocation Payments
- § 45-31.2-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 45-31.2-10 - Payments not to be considered as income or resources.
- § 45-31.2-11 - Appeal procedure.
- § 45-31.2-2 - Definitions.
- § 45-31.2-3 - Moving and related expenses.
- § 45-31.2-4 - Payment for replacement housing for displaced homeowners.
- § 45-31.2-5 - Payment for replacement housing for displaced tenants and certain others.
- § 45-31.2-6 - Relocation assistance advisory programs.
- § 45-31.2-7 - Assurance of availability of standard housing.
- § 45-31.2-8 - Authority of the relocation agency.
- § 45-31.2-9 - Administration.
- CHAPTER 45-32 - Redevelopment Projects
- § 45-32-1 - Compliance prerequisite to further proceedings.
- § 45-32-10 - Petition for zoning changes.
- § 45-32-11 - Notice of hearing on plan.
- § 45-32-12 - Conduct of hearing.
- § 45-32-13 - Adoption of plan.
- § 45-32-14 - Provision for expenditure of money.
- § 45-32-15 - Declaration of intent to change streets.
- § 45-32-16 - Provision for payment for property condemned.
- § 45-32-17 - Finding as to federal aid.
- § 45-32-18 - Provisions for control of uses.
- § 45-32-19 - Power over zoning ordinances.
- § 45-32-2 - Planning commission required.
- § 45-32-20 - Contents of adoptive ordinance.
- § 45-32-21 - Responsibility for carrying out plan.
- § 45-32-22 - Further proceedings as to redevelopment – Actions to contest validity.
- § 45-32-23 - Modification of plan.
- § 45-32-24 - Power of eminent domain.
- § 45-32-25 - Property devoted to other public use.
- § 45-32-25.1 - Transfer of property by the state.
- § 45-32-26 - Resolution of necessity for acquisition.
- § 45-32-27 - Filing of resolution, plat, and declaration.
- § 45-32-28 - Deposit in superior court of compensation for property taken.
- § 45-32-29 - Addition to or return of deposits.
- § 45-32-3 - General community plan – Minimum requirements.
- § 45-32-30 - Vesting of title to property taken.
- § 45-32-31 - Publication of resolution and declaration.
- § 45-32-32 - Service of notice of taking.
- § 45-32-33 - Payment of agreed price.
- § 45-32-34 - Trial by court on damages.
- § 45-32-35 - Representation of infants and incompetents.
- § 45-32-36 - Unknown owners.
- § 45-32-37 - Immediate payment of compensation – Expediting proceedings.
- § 45-32-38 - Orders as to charges on lands.
- § 45-32-39 - "Owner" defined.
- § 45-32-4 - Resolution or ordinance designating redevelopment area – Public hearing.
- § 45-32-40 - Taxation of real property acquired.
- § 45-32-41 - Proration of property tax.
- § 45-32-42 - Cooperation by public bodies.
- § 45-32-43 - Work to be done by contract.
- § 45-32-44 - Compliance with federal wage and hours policies.
- § 45-32-45 - Joint action by different cities and towns.
- § 45-32-46 - Consent to inclusion of area in project of contiguous city or town.
- § 45-32-47 - Continuation of prior projects.
- § 45-32-48 - Authorized acquisition, relocation, and improvement expenses.
- § 45-32-49 - Guarantee and acceptance of responsibility by community.
- § 45-32-5 - Corporate powers of agencies.
- § 45-32-50 - Calculation of interest under condemnation.
- § 45-32-6 - Selection of project areas – Formulation of redevelopment plans.
- § 45-32-7 - Submission of redevelopment plans – Conformity to master plan.
- § 45-32-8 - Contents of redevelopment plan.
- § 45-32-9 - Optional features of redevelopment plans.
- CHAPTER 45-32.1 - Redevelopment Aid for Hospital and Educational Purposes
- CHAPTER 45-33 - Redevelopment Financing
- CHAPTER 45-33.1 - Rehabilitation Loans
- CHAPTER 45-33.2 - Tax Increment Financing
- § 45-33.2-1 - Short title.
- § 45-33.2-10 - Refunding bonds.
- § 45-33.2-11 - Credit of municipality not pledged.
- § 45-33.2-12 - Investment of funds.
- § 45-33.2-13 - Trust funds.
- § 45-33.2-14 - Remedies of bondholders and noteholders.
- § 45-33.2-15 - Bonds and notes as legal instruments.
- § 45-33.2-16 - Bonds and notes as investment securities.
- § 45-33.2-17 - Exemption from taxation.
- § 45-33.2-18 - Annual report.
- § 45-33.2-19 - Provisions supplementary.
- § 45-33.2-2 - Legislative findings.
- § 45-33.2-20 - Severability.
- § 45-33.2-21 - Tax limitations.
- § 45-33.2-3 - Definitions.
- § 45-33.2-4 - Adoption of project plan.
- § 45-33.2-5 - Authorization to undertake projects – Powers.
- § 45-33.2-6 - Issuance of special obligation bonds.
- § 45-33.2-7 - Security for bonds – Trust agreements.
- § 45-33.2-8 - Pledge of project revenues validated.
- § 45-33.2-9 - Temporary anticipation notes.
- CHAPTER 45-33.3 - Housing Project Loans
- CHAPTER 45-34 - Health and Safety Authorities
- CHAPTER 45-35 - Conservation Commissions
- CHAPTER 45-36 - Conservation of Open Spaces
- CHAPTER 45-37 - Gifts of Industrial Facilities
- CHAPTER 45-37.1 - Industrial Facilities Corporation
- CHAPTER 45-38 - Gifts of Educational Facilities
- CHAPTER 45-38.1 - Health And Educational Building Corporation
- CHAPTER 45-39 - Sale of Water
- CHAPTER 45-39.1 - Municipal Water Supplies
- CHAPTER 45-4 - Election and Qualification of Officers
- CHAPTER 45-40 - Interlocal Cooperation Commissions
- CHAPTER 45-40.1 - Interlocal Contracting and Joint Enterprises
- CHAPTER 45-41 - Self Insuring Fund
- CHAPTER 45-42 - Emergency Police Power
- CHAPTER 45-43 - Regional Councils of Local Government
- CHAPTER 45-44 - Homestead Program
- CHAPTER 45-45 - Cost of Living Adjustments
- CHAPTER 45-46 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
- CHAPTER 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds
- CHAPTER 45-48 - Nasonville Water District
- CHAPTER 45-48.1 - West Greenwich Water District
- CHAPTER 45-49 - School Age Child Care
- CHAPTER 45-49.1 - Early Childhood Foundation
- CHAPTER 45-5 - Councils and Governing Bodies
- CHAPTER 45-50 - Municipal Public Buildings Authorities
- CHAPTER 45-51 - Environmental Advocacy Act
- CHAPTER 45-52 - The Quonochontaug East Beach Water District
- CHAPTER 45-52.1 - Central Falls – Fiscal Emergency Act
- CHAPTER 45-53 - Low and Moderate Income Housing
- CHAPTER 45-54 - Municipal Detention Facility Corporations
- CHAPTER 45-55 - Award of Municipal Contracts
- CHAPTER 45-56 - Westerly Downtown Center Special Services District
- CHAPTER 45-57 - Winnisimet Farm Road District
- CHAPTER 45-58 - Pascoag Utility District
- CHAPTER 45-59 - District Management Authorities
- CHAPTER 45-6 - Ordinances
- CHAPTER 45-6.1 - Non-moving Traffic Violations
- CHAPTER 45-60 - Block Island Housing Board
- CHAPTER 45-61 - Stormwater Management Districts
- CHAPTER 45-61.1 - Storm Drainage System Maintenance
- CHAPTER 45-61.2 - The Smart Development for a Cleaner Bay Act of 2007
- CHAPTER 45-62 - Dam Management Districts
- CHAPTER 45-63 - Middletown Stormwater Control System
- CHAPTER 45-7 - Town Clerk
- CHAPTER 45-8 - Town Treasurer
- CHAPTER 45-9 - Budget Commissions