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RI Gen L § 45-2-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-16 - Naming of city or town constructions.

§ 45-2-16. Naming of city or town constructions.Every city or town has the exclusive right, power, and authority to name any and all city or town sponsored projects, including, but not limited to, buildings, bridges, edifices, and any and all other construction or erection sponsored by the town or city and also including all projects constructed or erected pursuant to authority extended to municipal committees of city or town government, including, but not limited to, school committees or housing authorities. Each city and town may select committees through their representative councils for the purpose of determining the name to be selected.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 295, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-19 - City of Warwick - Municipal court.

§ 45-2-19. City of Warwick — Municipal court.(a) The city council of the city of Warwick may establish a municipal court and confer upon the court original jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws, to hear and determine causes involving the violation of any ordinance, including minimum housing ordinances, of the city and any violation of the provisions of chapter 24.3 of this title, entitled the Rhode Island Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code; provided, that any defendant found guilty of any offense, excluding violations of the minimum housing ordinances or chapter 24.3 within the jurisdiction of the court, may, within five (5) days of the conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the superior court and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo; and provided further, that any defendant found guilty of any violation of a minimum housing ordinance, or of chapter 24.3, may, within five (5) days of the conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the third division of the district court and be entitled to a trial de novo in accordance with §§ 8-8-3(a)(4) and 8-8-3.2.(b) With respect to violations of either municipal ordinances dealing with minimum housing or chapter 24.3 of this title dealing with housing maintenance and occupancy, the city council may also confer upon the municipal court, in furtherance of the court's jurisdiction, the power to proceed according to equity:(1) To restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, or correct a violation;(2) To order the repair, vacation, or demolition of any dwelling existing in violation;(3) To otherwise compel compliance with all of the provisions of the ordinances and statutes; or(4) To utilize and apply the provisions set forth in chapter 44 of title 34 (Abandoned Property).(c) The mayor of the city is authorized and empowered to appoint a judge of the municipal court with the advice and consent of the city or town council. The city council is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances governing the operation and procedure to be followed in the court and to establish a schedule of fees and costs. The municipal court may impose a sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail and impose a fine not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or both. The court is empowered to administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish persons for contempt.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 101, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 90, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 23, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 71, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 37, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-20 - Town of Coventry - Establishment of a senior citizens' board.

§ 45-2-20. Town of Coventry — Establishment of a senior citizens' board.(a) There is hereby created in the town of Coventry a senior citizens' board.(b) The senior citizens' board is responsible for the administration of programs for senior citizens and the operation of senior citizens' centers.(c) The senior citizens' board consists of nine (9) members, six (6) of which represent senior citizens' groups and three (3) of which shall represent the general public, and are appointed on a non-partisan basis by the town council of the town of Coventry.(d) The term of office of the members of the senior citizens' board shall be for a period of two (2) years; provided, that the initial appointment of two (2) of the members representing senior citizens' groups and one of the members representing the general public shall be for a one-year term and two (2) years thereafter.(e) The senior citizens' board has the power to hire and fire its employees with exception of the director.(f) A director is appointed by the town council from a list of three (3) names submitted by the senior citizens' board.(g) The senior citizens' board shall submit a proposed budget to the town council of the town of Coventry for appropriation and the senior citizens' board is responsible for the expenditure of funds appropriated to it by the town council of the town of Coventry.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 231, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-21 - City of Cranston - Municipal court.

§ 45-2-21. City of Cranston — Municipal court.(a) The city council of the city of Cranston may establish a municipal court and confer upon the court original jurisdiction notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws to hear and determine causes the involving violation of any ordinance of the city including all minimum housing violations of the city; provided, that any defendant found guilty of any offense excluding minimum housing violations within the jurisdiction thereof by the court, may, within five (5) days of the conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the superior court and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo; provided, that any defendant found guilty of any minimum housing violation may, within five (5) days of the conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the district court and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo in accordance with §§ 8-8-3(a)(2), 8-8-3.1, and 8-8-3.2.(b) The city council of the city of Cranston is authorized and empowered to appoint a judge of the municipal court and a clerk of the municipal court. The city council of the city of Cranston is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances governing the operation and procedure to be followed in the court and to establish a schedule of fees and costs.(c) The municipal court may impose a sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail and impose a fine not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or both. The court is empowered to administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish persons for contempt.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 361, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 405, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 442, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-22 - Arson prevention programs.

§ 45-2-22. Arson prevention programs.Every city and town has the power to establish an arson prevention program to train and provide technical assistance to community groups in the collection and assimilation of data pertaining to the identification of real property with a high probability for potential arson.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 112, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-23 - Repealed.

§ 45-2-23. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 45-2-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-24 - Town of Coventry - Municipal court.

§ 45-2-24. Town of Coventry — Municipal court.(a) The town council of the town of Coventry may establish a municipal court and confer upon the court original jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws, to hear and determine causes involving the violation of any ordinance, including minimum housing ordinances, of the town and any violation of the provisions of chapter 24.3 of this title, entitled the Rhode Island Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code; provided, however, that any defendant found guilty of any offense, excluding violations of minimum housing ordinances or chapter 24.3 within the jurisdiction of the court, may, within seven (7) days of the conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the Kent County superior court and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo; and provided further, however, that any defendant found guilty of any violation of a minimum housing ordinance, or of chapter 24.3, may, within seven (7) days of the conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the third division of the district court and be entitled to a trial de novo in accordance with §§ 8-8-3(a)(4) and 8-8-3.2.(b) With respect to violations of either municipal ordinances dealing with minimum housing or chapter 24.3 et seq. of this title dealing with housing maintenance and occupancy, the town council may also confer upon the municipal court, in furtherance of the court's jurisdiction, the power to proceed according to equity:(1) To restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, or correct a violation;(2) To order the repair, vacation, or demolition of any dwelling existing in violation; or(3) To otherwise compel compliance with all of the provisions of said ordinances and statutes.(c) The town council of the town of Coventry is be authorized and empowered to appoint a judge of the municipal court. The town council of the town is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances governing the personnel, operation, and procedure to be followed in the court and to establish a schedule of fees and costs. The municipal court may impose a sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail and impose a fine not in excess of three hundred dollars ($300), or both. The court is empowered to administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish persons for contempt.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 219, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-26 - Town of West Warwick - Municipal court.

§ 45-2-26. Town of West Warwick — Municipal court.(a) The town council of the town of West Warwick may establish a municipal court and confer upon the court original jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws, to hear and determine causes involving the violation of any ordinance, including minimum housing ordinances of the town and any violation of the provisions of chapter 24.3 of this title, entitled the Rhode Island Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code; provided, however, that any defendant found guilty of any offense, excluding violations of the minimum housing ordinances or chapter 24.3 within the jurisdiction of the court, may within seven (7) days of conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the superior court and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo; and provided further, however, that any defendant found guilty of any violation of a minimum housing ordinance or of chapter 24.3, may, within seven (7) days of the conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the third division of the district court and be entitled to a trial de novo in accordance with §§ 8-8-3(a)(4) and 8-8-3.2.(b) With respect to violations of either municipal ordinances dealing with minimum housing or chapter 24.3 et seq., of this title dealing with housing maintenance and occupancy, the town council may also confer upon the municipal court, in furtherance of the court's jurisdiction, the power to proceed according to equity:(1) To restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, or correct a violation;(2) To order the repair, vacation, or demolition of any dwelling existing in violation; or(3) To otherwise compel compliance with all of the provisions of the ordinances and statutes.(c) The town council of the town of West Warwick is authorized and empowered to appoint a judge of the municipal court. The town council of that town is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances governing the personnel, operation, and procedure to be followed in the court and to establish a schedule of fees and costs, and to otherwise provide for the operation and management of the court. The municipal court may impose a sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail and impose a fine not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or both. The court is empowered to administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish persons for contempt.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 62, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 521, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-27 - City of Central Falls - Municipal court.

§ 45-2-27. City of Central Falls — Municipal court.(a) The city council of the city of Central Falls may establish a municipal court and confer upon that court original jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws, to hear and determine causes involving the violation of any ordinance, including minimum housing ordinances, of that city and any violation of the provisions of chapter 24.3 of this title, entitled the Rhode Island Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code, and there is conferred upon that court concurrent jurisdiction with the traffic tribunal to hear and determine causes involving the violation of § 31-20-17; provided, however, that any defendant found guilty of any offense, excluding violations of the minimum housing ordinances or chapter 24.3 may, within seven (7) days of conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the superior court and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo; and provided further, however, that any defendant found guilty of any violation of a minimum housing ordinance or of chapter 24.3, may, within seven (7) days of conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the fifth division of the district court and be entitled to a trial de novo in accordance with §§ 8-8-3(a)(4) and 8-8-3.2.(b) With respect to violations of either municipal ordinances dealing with minimum housing or chapter 24.3 et seq., of this title dealing with housing maintenance and occupancy, the city council may also confer upon the municipal court, in furtherance of the court's jurisdiction, the power to proceed according to equity:(1) To restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, or correct a violation;(2) To order the repair, vacation, or demolition of any dwelling existing in violation; or(3) To otherwise compel compliance with all of the provisions of those ordinances and statutes.(c) The city council of the city of Central Falls is authorized and empowered to appoint a judge of the municipal court. The city council of the city is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances governing the personnel, operation, and procedure to be followed in the court and to establish a schedule of fees and costs and to otherwise provide for the operation and management of the court. The municipal court may impose a sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail and impose a fine not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or both. The court is empowered to administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish persons for contempt, and to execute search warrants to the extent the warrants could be executed by a judge of the district court.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 314, § 3.
RI Gen L § 45-2-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-28 - Charitable contributions.

§ 45-2-28. Charitable contributions.Any city or town may make a charitable contribution not in excess of one thousand dollars ($1000) to any incorporated charitable institution.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 367, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-29 - Town of Westerly - Municipal court.

§ 45-2-29. Town of Westerly — Municipal court.(a) The town council of the town of Westerly may establish a municipal court and confer upon that court original jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws, to hear and determine causes involving the violation of any ordinance, including minimum housing ordinances of the town and any violation of the provisions of chapter 24.3 of this title, entitled the Rhode Island Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code; provided, however, that any defendant found guilty of any offense, excluding violations of the minimum housing ordinances or chapter 24.3 within the jurisdiction of the court, may within seven (7) days of the conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the superior court and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo; and provided further, however, that any defendant found guilty of any violation of a minimum housing ordinance or of chapter 24.3, may, within seven (7) days of conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the fourth division of the district court and be entitled to a trial de novo in accordance with §§ 8-8-3(a)(4) and 8-8-3.2.(b) With respect to violations of either municipal ordinances dealing with minimum housing or chapter 24.3 et seq., of this title dealing with housing maintenance and occupancy, the town council may also confer upon the municipal court, in furtherance of the court's jurisdiction, the power to proceed according to equity:(1) To restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, or correct a violation;(2) To order the repair, vacation, or demolition of any dwelling existing in violation; or(3) To otherwise compel compliance with all of the provisions of those ordinances and statutes.(c) The town council of the town of Westerly is authorized and empowered to appoint a judge of the municipal court. The judge shall serve for a term of two (2) years, with the first term commencing January 1, 1989. The town council of the town is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances governing the personnel, operation, and procedure to be followed in the court and to establish a schedule of fees and costs, and to otherwise provide for the operation and management of the court. The municipal court may impose a sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail and impose a fine not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or both. The court is empowered to administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish persons for contempt, and to authorize and execute search warrants to the extent the warrants could be authorized and executed by a justice of the district court.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 460, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 19, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 38, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-30 - Town of Narragansett - Municipal court.

§ 45-2-30. Town of Narragansett — Municipal court.(a) The town council of the town of Narragansett may establish a municipal court and confer upon that court original jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws, to hear and determine causes involving the violation of any ordinance, including minimum housing ordinances of the town and any violation of the provisions of chapter 24.3 of this title, entitled the Rhode Island Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code; provided, however, that any defendant found guilty of any offense, excluding violations of the minimum housing ordinances or chapter 24.3 may, within seven (7) days of conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the superior court and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo; and provided further, however, that any defendant found guilty of any violation of a minimum housing ordinance or of chapter 24.3, may, within seven (7) days of conviction, file an appeal from the conviction to the fourth division of the district court and be entitled to a trial de novo in accordance with §§ 8-8-3(a)(4) and 8-8-3.2.(b) With respect to violations of either municipal ordinances dealing with minimum housing or chapter 24.3 et seq., of this title dealing with housing maintenance and occupancy, the town council may also confer upon the municipal court, in furtherance of the court's jurisdiction, the power to proceed according to equity:(1) To restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, or correct a violation;(2) To order the repair, vacation, or demolition of any dwelling existing in violation; or(3) To otherwise compel compliance with all of the provisions of those ordinances and statutes.(c) The town council of the town of Narragansett is authorized and empowered to appoint a judge of the municipal court. The town council of the town is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances governing the personnel, operation, and procedure to be followed in the court and to establish a schedule of fees and costs and to otherwise provide for the operation and management of the court. The municipal court may impose a sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail and impose a fine not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or both. The court is empowered to administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish persons for contempt and to execute search warrants to the extent the warrants could be executed by a judge of the district court.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 449, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-2-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-2 - General Powers|Section 45-2-31 - Registration of business name in the town of North Providence.

§ 45-2-31. Registration of business name in the town of North Providence.(a) Each business including, but not limited to, wholesale, commercial, retail, professional service or manufacturing by the sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, or any other business entity shall, prior to its commencement of business within the town of North Providence, register its trade, company, or office name with the town clerk. Each registration shall contain the name of the firm or business, the name of the owner or operator of the firm or business, and the type of business to be conducted, and other basic information. There shall be a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee for each registration.(b) Upon the registration of a business trade name, a registration certificate shall be issued to the registrant. No other business of the same trade name shall be allowed to register once a certificate of registration has been issued without the approval of the prior registrant in writing. All businesses covered by this section presently located within the town of North Providence shall have thirty (30) days after June 29, 1990 to register. Every registration certificate shall be renewed annually during the month of January upon payment of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee. No certificate shall be renewed if the business fails to provide proof from the tax collector that all municipal taxes have been paid to date. Every certificate of registration shall be placed in a conspicuous location in each business establishment.(c) Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense. The fines shall enure to the town, and each day that the violation continues is deemed to constitute a separate offense.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 63, § 1.