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SECTION 45-26-2

§ 45-26-2 Authorities created –Resolution to allow functioning. – (a) In each town of the state there is created a public body corporate andpolitic to be known as the "housing authority" of the town (hereafter called"town authority"); provided, that the town authority does not transact anybusiness or exercise its powers until or unless the town council of the town,by proper resolution, determines at any time that there is need for a townauthority to function in the town.

(b) The town council shall give consideration to the need fora town authority (1) on its own motion or (2) upon the filing of a petitionsigned by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the town asserting that there isneed for a town authority to function in the town and requesting that the towncouncil so declare.

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SECTION 45-26-2

§ 45-26-2 Authorities created –Resolution to allow functioning. – (a) In each town of the state there is created a public body corporate andpolitic to be known as the "housing authority" of the town (hereafter called"town authority"); provided, that the town authority does not transact anybusiness or exercise its powers until or unless the town council of the town,by proper resolution, determines at any time that there is need for a townauthority to function in the town.

(b) The town council shall give consideration to the need fora town authority (1) on its own motion or (2) upon the filing of a petitionsigned by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the town asserting that there isneed for a town authority to function in the town and requesting that the towncouncil so declare.

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SECTION 45-26-2

§ 45-26-2 Authorities created –Resolution to allow functioning. – (a) In each town of the state there is created a public body corporate andpolitic to be known as the "housing authority" of the town (hereafter called"town authority"); provided, that the town authority does not transact anybusiness or exercise its powers until or unless the town council of the town,by proper resolution, determines at any time that there is need for a townauthority to function in the town.

(b) The town council shall give consideration to the need fora town authority (1) on its own motion or (2) upon the filing of a petitionsigned by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the town asserting that there isneed for a town authority to function in the town and requesting that the towncouncil so declare.