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RI Gen L § 45-25-18.12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-18.12 - Housing for people who are elderly - Criminal records check.

§ 45-25-18.12. Housing for people who are elderly — Criminal records check.Every housing authority or any housing for people who are elderly subsidized by the federal government shall, as part of the application process for prospective tenants of housing for people who are elderly projects, request that the division of criminal identification in the department of the attorney general conduct a criminal records investigation of the prospective tenant. This request shall be made immediately prior to the final approval of the application. The division of criminal identification shall not assess a fee for providing the service.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-25-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-19 - Rental and tenant restrictions not binding on obligee on default.

§ 45-25-19. Rental and tenant restrictions not binding on obligee on default.Nothing contained in §§ 45-25-17 and 45-25-18 shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority, with respect to a housing project, to vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to take possession of the project or cause the appointment of a receiver, free from all the restrictions imposed by those sections.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 9C; P.L. 1939, ch. 726, § 4; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-19.
RI Gen L § 45-25-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-20 - Subjection to local building and planning regulations.

§ 45-25-20. Subjection to local building and planning regulations.Except as provided by § 45-25-21, all housing projects of an authority are subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 12; impl. am. P.L. 1940, ch. 917, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-20.
RI Gen L § 45-25-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-21 - Exemption of low rate projects from ordinances.

§ 45-25-21. Exemption of low rate projects from ordinances.The provisions of any zoning ordinance or any building ordinance enacted by any city or town in this state do not apply to any low rate housing project.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 9D; P.L. 1940, ch. 917, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-21.
RI Gen L § 45-25-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-22 - Cooperation between authorities.

§ 45-25-22. Cooperation between authorities.Any two (2) or more authorities may cooperate with one another in the exercise of any or all of the powers conferred hereby for the purpose of financing, planning, constructing, or operating a housing project or projects located partly within the boundaries of each of the authorities.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-22.
RI Gen L § 45-25-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-23 - Acquisition of land for government project.

§ 45-25-23. Acquisition of land for government project.The authority may acquire by purchase any property, real or personal, for any housing project being constructed or operated by a government. The authority, upon terms and conditions, with or without consideration, that it determines, may convey title or deliver possession of the property so acquired or purchased to the government for use in connection with the housing project.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-23.
RI Gen L § 45-25-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-25 - Loans by city to authority.

§ 45-25-25. Loans by city to authority.Any city in which a housing authority has been created, has the power, from time to time, to lend or donate money to the authority or to agree to take that action. The housing authority, when it has money available, shall make reimbursements for all loans made to it.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 27C; P.L. 1939, ch. 726, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-25.
RI Gen L § 45-25-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-26 - Resolution for action by state public body.

§ 45-25-26. Resolution for action by state public body.The exercise by a state public body of the powers granted by this chapter may be authorized by resolution of the governing body of a state public body adopted by a majority of the members of its governing body present at a meeting of the governing body, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting at which the resolution is introduced. The resolution or resolutions shall take effect immediately and need not be laid over or published or posted.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 27D; P.L. 1939, ch. 726, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-26.
RI Gen L § 45-25-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-27 - Powers supplemental.

§ 45-25-27. Powers supplemental.The powers conferred by §§ 45-25-16 — 45-25-19 and §§ 45-25-24 — 45-25-26 are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 726, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-27.
RI Gen L § 45-25-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-28 - Authority tax exempt.

§ 45-25-28. Authority tax exempt.An authority is exempt from the payment of any taxes or fees to the state or any subdivision of the state or to any officer or employee of the state or subdivision of the state.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-28.
RI Gen L § 45-25-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-29 - Bonds and mortgages tax exempt.

§ 45-25-29. Bonds and mortgages tax exempt.Bonds and mortgages of an authority are declared to be issued for a public purpose and to be public instrumentalities, and together with interest, are exempt from tax.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-29.
RI Gen L § 45-25-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-30 - Payments in lieu of local property tax.

§ 45-25-30. Payments in lieu of local property tax.The property of an authority is exempt from all local and municipal taxes. An authority shall pay to the city a sum fixed annually by the city. A city may:(1) Fix a sum to be paid to it annually by an authority in respect of each project; or(2) Agree that an authority not pay or be liable to pay any sum whatsoever in respect of a project or projects for any year or years; or(3) Agree with an authority or government upon the sum to be paid by the authority for any year or years in respect of a project or projects, or accept or agree to accept a fixed sum or other consideration in lieu of the payment.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 25; P.L. 1950, ch. 2620, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-30.
RI Gen L § 45-25-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-31 - Annual report.

§ 45-25-31. Annual report.The authority shall, at least once a year, file with the mayor of the city a report of its activities for the preceding year, and make any recommendations with reference to any additional legislation or other action that may be necessary in order to carry out the purposes of chapters 25 — 27 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-31.
RI Gen L § 45-25-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-32 - Dissolution of authority.

§ 45-25-32. Dissolution of authority.An authority or the city may apply, to the superior court in any county in which the city or any part of it is located, for an order dissolving the authority. The court shall hold a hearing in open court after giving notice of hearing as the court may require. Upon a showing to the satisfaction of the court that provision has been made for the payment or satisfaction of all of the outstanding obligations of the authority and for the necessary expenses for its liquidation, the court may order that the authority be dissolved. Upon dissolution the property of the authority becomes the property of the city.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 27; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-32.
RI Gen L § 45-25-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-33 - Severability.

§ 45-25-33. Severability.If any one or more sections, clauses, sentences, or parts of chapters 25 — 27 of this title shall for any reason be questioned in any court, and adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, the judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining provisions, but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provisions held unconstitutional or invalid, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, clause, or provision of those chapters in any one or more instances or circumstances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 28; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 28; P.L. 1939, ch. 726, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-33.
RI Gen L § 45-25-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-34 - Employees of city housing authorities.

§ 45-25-34. Employees of city housing authorities.Any housing authority as defined by the provisions of this chapter may elect to accept the provisions of chapter 21 of this title entitled Retirement of Municipal Employees by resolution adopted by the commissioners of the authority, the acceptance to be forwarded to the retirement board by the authority in the same manner as provided in § 45-21-4.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 45-25-34; P.L. 1967, ch. 121, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-25-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-35 - Indian housing authorities.

§ 45-25-35. Indian housing authorities.(a) The city or town council of any city or town is authorized to create by ordinance an Indian housing authority consistent with the requirements of this chapter. Any Indian housing authority created under the terms of this chapter shall be organized for the purpose of directly or indirectly providing dwelling accommodations in a city or town for Indians of low income, within the meaning of and so as to qualify for funding under 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 905.(b) Any Indian housing authority created under this chapter shall consist of five (5) commissioners, three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the respective mayor, or elected town administrator, or if the municipality has no elected chief executive, by a majority of the city or town council, and two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the city or town council, each to serve a five (5) year term. At least three (3) commissioners must be duly enrolled members of a state or federally recognized Indian tribe and all commissioners must reside in the city or town. No person is barred from serving as a commissioner because he or she is a tenant or home owner in a dwelling directly or indirectly provided by the Indian housing authority.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the establishment of gaming facilities anywhere in the state of Rhode Island by any person.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 412, § 2.
RI Gen L § 45-25-35.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities|Section 45-25-35.1 - Powers of authority.

§ 45-25-35.1. Powers of authority.The authority:(1) May participate in any state or federal programs of low and moderate income housing assistance and community development; and(2) For this purpose may:(i) Enter into and perform a contract or agreement with the state, the United States, or a federal agency;(ii) Develop or operate a housing project if approval by ordinance or resolution is obtained from the governing body and chief elected official of the local jurisdiction where the housing project is located;(iii) Act as a public housing agency within the meaning of the federal law and as an authority within the meaning of state law; and(iv) Do anything necessary or convenient for its participation.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 412, § 2.
RI Gen L § 45-26-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-1 - Declaration of necessity.

§ 45-26-1. Declaration of necessity.It is declared that the findings and declarations stated in § 45-25-2 are also applicable to towns in the state.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-1.
RI Gen L § 45-26-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-2 - Authorities created - Resolution to allow functioning.

§ 45-26-2. Authorities created — Resolution to allow functioning.(a) In each town of the state there is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "housing authority" of the town (hereafter called "town authority"); provided, that the town authority does not transact any business 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 town authority to function in the town.(b) The town council shall give consideration to the need for a town authority (1) on its own motion or (2) upon the filing of a petition signed by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the town asserting that there is need for a town authority to function in the town and requesting that the town council so declare.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 29; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-2.
RI Gen L § 45-26-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-3 - Grounds for resolution of need.

§ 45-26-3. Grounds for resolution of need.The town council shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for a town authority to function in the town if it finds:(1) That unsanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations or blighted areas exist in the town; or(2) That there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in the town available to persons of low income at rentals or prices they can afford.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 29; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-3.
RI Gen L § 45-26-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-4 - Appointment, terms, and compensation of commissioner.

§ 45-26-4. Appointment, terms, and compensation of commissioner.(a) (1) When the town council adopts a resolution creating a town authority, the town council shall appoint five (5) persons as commissioners of the town authority; provided, however, that the town of Lincoln shall appoint seven (7) persons as commissioners of the town authority. The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one, two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years, respectively, from the date of their appointment, but, subsequently, commissioners shall be appointed for a term of office of five (5) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term, those appointments to be made by the town council.(2) Provided, however, that the commission members of the town authority of the town of Lincoln must be residents of the town of Lincoln during the term of their appointment. Provided, further, that at least one of the commission members of a town authority must be a resident as well as a resident of a public housing facility during the term of their appointment. A public housing resident commissioner shall be appointed by the appointing authority from a list of nominees chosen in open election by the occupants of public housing. Upon the failure of the election process, there shall be a provision for an application process. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the appointing authority from appointing more than one resident of public housing to the commission.(3) Provided, however that the commission members of the city housing authority of the city of Central Falls must be approved by a majority of the members of the Central Falls city council and must also be residents of the city of Central Falls during the term of their appointment to the housing authority.(b) A commissioner of the town of North Providence shall receive twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per meeting but not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) per year as compensation for his or her services; provided, that a commissioner of the town of Coventry shall only receive twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per attended meeting but not in excess of six hundred dollars ($600) per year as compensation for his or her services, provided, further, that the chairperson of the Coventry housing authority shall receive thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per attended meeting but not in excess of eight hundred forty dollars ($840) per year as compensation for his or her services.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 30; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-4; P.L. 1981, ch. 368, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 232, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 319, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 327, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 118, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 255, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 293, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-26-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-5 - Procedure for establishment and incorporation of town authority.

§ 45-26-5. Procedure for establishment and incorporation of town authority.The findings of each town council declaring the need for a town authority shall be made in the same manner and degree as is required for each city council in § 45-25-7, and each town authority shall secure its certificate of incorporation in the manner prescribed for housing authorities for cities in § 45-25-7.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 31; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-5.
RI Gen L § 45-26-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-6 - Area of operation.

§ 45-26-6. Area of operation.The area of operation of a town authority includes all of the town for which it is created; provided, that no authority operates in any area in which an authority already established is operating without the consent by resolution of the authority already operating in that area.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 32; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-6.
RI Gen L § 45-26-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-7 - Laws applicable to town authorities.

§ 45-26-7. Laws applicable to town authorities.Town authorities and their commissioners, within their respective areas of operation, have the same functions, rights, powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and limitations provided for housing authorities, created for cities and their commissioners. All the provisions of law applicable to housing authorities created for cities and their commissioners are applicable to town authorities.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 33; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-7.
RI Gen L § 45-26-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-8 - Cooperation of state public bodies.

§ 45-26-8. Cooperation of state public bodies.State public bodies have the same rights and powers to aid and cooperate with town authorities that state public bodies have with respect to housing authorities in cities.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 34; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-8.
RI Gen L § 45-26-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-9 - Loans or donations by towns.

§ 45-26-9. Loans or donations by towns.Towns also have power from time to time to lend or donate money to town authorities or to agree to take that action. Any town authority, when it has the money available, shall make reimbursements for all loans made to it.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 34; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-9.
RI Gen L § 45-26-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-10 - Rural housing.

§ 45-26-10. Rural housing.Any housing authority, which has rural areas under its jurisdiction, may undertake the provision of housing for families of low income in those rural areas, and may comply with any conditions required by the federal government pursuant to federal law in any contract for financial assistance with the authority concerning those undertakings.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 35; P.L. 1950, ch. 2619, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-26-10.
RI Gen L § 45-26-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-11 - Retirement of employees of town housing authorities.

§ 45-26-11. Retirement of employees of town housing authorities.Any housing authority, as defined by the provisions of this chapter, may elect to accept the provisions of chapter 21 of this title entitled Retirement of Municipal Employees by resolution adopted by the commissioners of the authority, the acceptance to be forwarded to the retirement board by the authority in the same manner as provided in § 45-21-4.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 45-26-11; P.L. 1967, ch. 121, § 2; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 58.
RI Gen L § 45-26-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-26 - Town Housing Authorities|Section 45-26-12 - Housing for people who are elderly - Disabled veterans.

§ 45-26-12. Housing for people who are elderly — Disabled veterans.Every person, regardless of sex, who was disabled while serving in the military or naval service of the United States in the Spanish American war, the insurrection in the Philippines, the China relief expedition, World War I, World War II, or in any conflict or war, whether declared or undeclared, and who was honorably discharged, or who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or who, if not discharged, served honorably, shall, if that person meets all other qualifications in his or her application for placement in a public housing for people who are elderly project, be the first to be provided any available accommodations in a project regardless of any other prior applications.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 283, § 2.