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RI Gen L § 45-13.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.1 - State-local Relations Commission|Section 45-13.1-4 - Functions and duties.

§ 45-13.1-4. Functions and duties.In addition to the activities listed in § 45-13.1-1, the commission shall carry out these further functions and duties:(1) Encourage, and where appropriate, receive and review studies relating to intergovernmental relations conducted by universities, state, local, and federal agencies, and research and consulting organizations;(2) Conduct educational seminars and informational conferences on selected intergovernmental and state and local issues, including the duties and responsibilities of local officials and the powers and functions of state and local government. The staff of the general assembly shall provide assistance and support services to the commission in planning and implementing seminars and conferences;(3) Review the recommendations of national commissions studying federal, state, and local government relationships and problems, and assess their possible application to Rhode Island;(4) Engage in other activities and make studies and investigations that are necessary or desirable in the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in § 45-13.1-1; and(5) In the conduct of its work, rely to the extent appropriate, upon research data, studies, and other resources of public and private educational and research organizations in the state and elsewhere.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 75, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.1 - State-local Relations Commission|Section 45-13.1-5 - Meetings, hearings, committees.

§ 45-13.1-5. Meetings, hearings, committees.(a) The commission shall hold meetings at least quarterly and at other times that it deems necessary. The commission may hold public hearings from time to time on matters within its purview.(b) Each officer, board, commission, council, department, or agency of state government, and each political subdivision of the state, shall make available all facts, records, information, and data requested by the commission, and in all ways cooperate with the commission in carrying out the functions and duties imposed by this chapter.(c) The commission may establish committees as it deems advisable and feasible, whose membership shall include at least one member of the commission, but only the commission as a whole may take official commission action.(d) All meetings of the commission, or any committee of the commission, at which public business is discussed or formal action is taken shall conform to chapter 46 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 133, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.1 - State-local Relations Commission|Section 45-13.1-6 - Finances.

§ 45-13.1-6. Finances.The commission is authorized to apply for, contract for, receive, and expend for its purposes any appropriations or grants from the state, its political subdivisions, the federal government, or any other source, public or private.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 133, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.1 - State-local Relations Commission|Section 45-13.1-7 - Reports.

§ 45-13.1-7. Reports.The commission shall issue reports of its findings and recommendations from time to time, and shall issue annually a public report on its work. Copies of the annual report shall be submitted to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives, president of the senate, city, and other political subdivisions of the state, and appropriate state departments and agencies. Reports of the commission shall be available to the public.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 133, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.1 - State-local Relations Commission|Section 45-13.1-8 - Severability.

§ 45-13.1-8. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation and application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 133, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.2 - Municipal Incentive Aid|Section 45-13.2-1 - Short title.

§ 45-13.2-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "Municipal Incentive Aid Act."History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 11, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.2 - Municipal Incentive Aid|Section 45-13.2-2 - Legislative findings.

§ 45-13.2-2. Legislative findings.It is hereby found and declared as follows:(a) The fiscal health of its municipalities is of paramount importance to the state of Rhode Island;(b) Local municipalities in Rhode Island are facing ever-increasing costs for retirement related expenses;(c) Retirement plans represent significant cost drivers for municipal budgets;(d) Many municipalities currently have significantly under-funded retirement plans;(e) These unfunded liabilities either jeopardize or threaten to jeopardize the fiscal stability of municipalities;(f) Fiscal instability in a municipality adversely affects the state's financial interests; and(g) Local municipalities should be encouraged to improve the sustainability of their retirement plans by reducing the unfunded liabilities thereunder and by funding the plans in a fiscally responsible manner.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 11, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.2 - Municipal Incentive Aid|Section 45-13.2-3 - Definitions.

§ 45-13.2-3. Definitions.For purposes of this chapter "municipality" means any city or town of the state.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 11, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.2 - Municipal Incentive Aid|Section 45-13.2-4 - State Aid Incentive Program appropriated.

§ 45-13.2-4. State Aid Incentive Program appropriated.There are hereby appropriated funds for a state aid program entitled "Municipal Incentive Aid Program." For fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2016, the amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000) shall be appropriated. Municipal Incentive Aid shall be administered and managed by the division of municipal finance within the department of revenue.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 11, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 2, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-13.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-13.2 - Municipal Incentive Aid|Section 45-13.2-5 - Purpose of the Municipal Incentive Aid Program.

§ 45-13.2-5. Purpose of the Municipal Incentive Aid Program.The purpose of this Municipal Incentive Aid program, shall be to encourage municipalities to improve the sustainability of their retirement plans and to reduce unfunded liabilities thereunder, by providing additional state aid to those municipalities that comply with the requirements and provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 11, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-14-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-1 - Power to assess charges against users.

§ 45-14-1. Power to assess charges against users.In addition to the powers, privileges, prerogatives, and authority that are now granted to each city and town, or any agency of a city or town, in connection with sewers or sewer systems of these municipalities, each city and town is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances assessing users of sewers or sewer systems of the cities and towns, a charge for the use of the sewers or sewer systems in an amount that bears a reasonable relation to the cost to the city or town of the service rendered to the users. All unpaid charges shall be a lien upon the real estate of the users, and the lien created hereby shall be a lien upon the house, building, tenement, lands and estate of the user in the same way and manner as taxes assessed on real estate are liens, and if not paid as required by each city and town shall be collected in the same manner that taxes assessed upon real estate are by law collected.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1836, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-14-1; P.L. 1978, ch. 307, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 207, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 334, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 24, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 36, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 47, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 114, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 144, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-14-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-1.1 - Recording of sewer system.

§ 45-14-1.1. Recording of sewer system.Starting on January 1, 2012, all cities and towns that own, operate, manage or control a sewer system shall require as-built drawings and plans on any new sewer main extension to be submitted to the sewer authority. In addition, an as-built record drawing and plans shall be submitted to the sewer authority for any sewer main upgrade or repair that deviates in horizontal or vertical alignment from the existing sewer main horizontal or vertical alignment. The preparation and submission of such as-built drawings and plans shall be the responsibility of the person that each city and town has designated either by ordinance or by contract. All cities and towns shall determine the form in which such drawings and plans shall be submitted.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 92, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 103, § 3.
RI Gen L § 45-14-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-2 - Adoption of implementing provisions.

§ 45-14-2. Adoption of implementing provisions.Each city and town may by ordinance define the person or persons, firm, corporation, partnership, individual, assignee, trustee, or other person upon whom a charge is assessed, and may adopt any other ordinances, rules, or regulations that may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may impose a penalty or penalties for any violation of the ordinance, rule, or regulation.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1836, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 45-14-2.
RI Gen L § 45-14-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-3 - Use charges supplemental.

§ 45-14-3. Use charges supplemental.This chapter is not to be construed as revoking, altering, or amending any provisions of law for sewer assessment now lawfully assessed by any city or town, but it is to be construed as authorizing a charge for the use of those sewers or sewer systems for disposal purposes, and in addition to all other sewer assessments now lawfully imposed by the city or town, under the provisions of any general, public or special law, charter, act, or resolve, and any ordinance now in effect.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1836, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 45-14-3.
RI Gen L § 45-14-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-4 - Providence school appropriation law inapplicable.

§ 45-14-4. Providence school appropriation law inapplicable.The provisions of § 9 of chapter 680 of the Public Laws of 1925, entitled "An Act Relating to the Management and Support of the Public Schools of the City of Providence", does not apply to any revenue collected under the terms of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1836, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 45-14-4.
RI Gen L § 45-14-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-5 - Disposition of proceeds.

§ 45-14-5. Disposition of proceeds.All revenue derived from the assessment of charges authorized by the provisions of this chapter, or by the provisions of chapter 1734 of the Public Laws, 1946, shall be expended only for the maintenance, repair, replacement, expansion, or operation of the sewer system and sewage disposal or treatment works of the cities and towns, and/or for the payment of charges made against the cities and towns for the disposal and/or treatment of their sewage.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1836, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 45-14-5.
RI Gen L § 45-14-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-6 - Agreements as to sewage disposal.

§ 45-14-6. Agreements as to sewage disposal.This chapter shall not impair any existing or future agreements between any city or town, with reference to sewage disposal.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1836, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-14-6.
RI Gen L § 45-14-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-7 - Severability.

§ 45-14-7. Severability.If any part, subdivision, or section of this chapter is declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining parts shall not be affected.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1836, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 45-14-7.
RI Gen L § 45-14-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-14 - Sewage Charges|Section 45-14-8 - City of Woonsocket - Interest on delinquent payments.

§ 45-14-8. City of Woonsocket — Interest on delinquent payments.Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or public law to the contrary, the city of Woonsocket or any agency of the city may charge interest on delinquent payments for sewer assessment or sewer service charges at a rate not exceeding eighteen percent (18%) per annum.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 143, § 4; P.L. 1982, ch. 343, § 4.
RI Gen L § 45-15-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-1 - Corporate capacity of towns.

§ 45-15-1. Corporate capacity of towns.The inhabitants of every town shall continue to be a body corporate, and may, in their corporate name, sue and be sued, prosecute and defend, in any court and elsewhere.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-1.
RI Gen L § 45-15-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-2 - Suits in name of town.

§ 45-15-2. Suits in name of town.Every civil action brought by a town shall be brought in the name of the town unless otherwise directed specially by law.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 19; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-2.
RI Gen L § 45-15-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-3 - Costs in prosecutions for ordinance violations.

§ 45-15-3. Costs in prosecutions for ordinance violations.Officers elected by a town to prosecute for violations of the town's ordinances, bylaws, and regulations are not required to give surety for costs upon complaints made by them, but the town is directly liable to the state for costs incurred in the prosecution.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 39, § 21; G.L. 1909, ch. 49, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 50, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 332, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-3.
RI Gen L § 45-15-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-4 - Prosecutions by director of public welfare.

§ 45-15-4. Prosecutions by director of public welfare.The director of public welfare of any town or city, or any officer in any town or city, performing the duties of the director of public welfare, may prosecute any person violating the provisions of any law, when given authority by law or ordinance to so prosecute. Whenever any prosecution takes place the director of public welfare is not required to give surety for the payment of costs.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 49, § 24; P.L. 1922, ch. 2194, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 50, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 332, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-4.
RI Gen L § 45-15-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-5 - Presentment to council of claim or demand against town.

§ 45-15-5. Presentment to council of claim or demand against town.Every person who has any money due him or her from any town or city, or any claim or demand against any town or city, for any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever, shall take the following method to obtain what is due: The person shall present to the town council of the town, or to the city council of the city, a particular account of that person's claim, debt, damages, or demand, and how incurred or contracted; which being done, in case just and due satisfaction is not made to him or her by the town or city treasurer of the town or city within forty (40) days after the presentment of the claim, debt, damages, or demand, the person may commence his or her action against the treasurer for the recovery of the complaint.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-5.
RI Gen L § 45-15-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-6 - Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.

§ 45-15-6. Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.On judgment being obtained for a debt, damages, or demand, in case the treasurer does not have sufficient money of the town or city in his or her hands to satisfy and pay the judgment obtained and the charges expended in defending the suit, the treasurer shall make application to any justice of the peace in the town or city, and the justice shall grant a warrant to the town sergeant, requiring the town sergeant to warn the electors of the town to hold a town meeting, at a time and place to be appointed, or to the mayor of the city requiring the mayor to call a special meeting of the city council of the city, for the speedy ordering and making a tax, to be collected for the reimbursement of the treasurer.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 13; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-6.
RI Gen L § 45-15-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-7 - Judicial order assessing tax to pay judgment.

§ 45-15-7. Judicial order assessing tax to pay judgment.In case the electors, or the city council, upon due warning given them, shall not take due and effectual care to reimburse, pay, or satisfy the treasurer the money, costs, and charges by the treasurer expended, or recovered against the treasurer, upon complaint filed with the superior court at any time after this, by the treasurer or by the person recovering the judgment named in § 45-15-6, setting forth the facts, the court may order the assessors of the town or city to assess upon the ratable property, and the collector to collect, a tax sufficient for the payment of the judgment, with all incidental costs and charges, and the expense of assessing and collecting the tax.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-7.
RI Gen L § 45-15-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-8 - Recovery against town for damages from neglect to maintain highway or bridge.

§ 45-15-8. Recovery against town for damages from neglect to maintain highway or bridge.If any person receives or suffers bodily injury or damage to that person's property by reason of defect, want of repair, or insufficient railing, in or upon a public highway, causeway, or bridge, in any town which is by law obliged to repair and keep the same in a condition safe and convenient for travelers with their vehicles, which injury or damage might have been prevented by reasonable care and diligence on the part of the town, the person may recover, in the manner provided in this chapter, from the town, the amount of damages, sustained by the aggrieved person, if the town had reasonable notice of the defect, or might have had notice of the defect by the exercise of proper care and diligence on its part.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-8.
RI Gen L § 45-15-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-9 - Notice of injury on highway or bridge - Commencement of action.

§ 45-15-9. Notice of injury on highway or bridge — Commencement of action.(a) A person so injured or damaged shall, within sixty (60) days, give to the town by law obliged to keep the highway, causeway, or bridge in repair, notice of the time, place, and cause of the injury or damage; and if the town does not make just and due satisfaction, within the time prescribed by § 45-15-5, the person shall, within three (3) years after the date of the injury or damage, commence his or her action against the town treasurer for the recovery of damages, and not thereafter.(b) The provisions of this section shall take effect May 21, 1982, and be given retroactive effect, as well as prospective effect, and shall apply to all causes of actions arising within three (3) years prior to September 1, 1982.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-9; P.L. 1982, ch. 388, § 23.
RI Gen L § 45-15-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-10 - Form of notice of injury - Time allowed incapacitated persons and estate administrators for notice.

§ 45-15-10. Form of notice of injury — Time allowed incapacitated persons and estate administrators for notice.The notice required by § 45-15-9 shall be in writing, signed by the person injured or damaged, or by someone on the person's behalf, and shall be presented to the town council of the town or to the city council of the city; but if from physical or mental incapacity, it is impossible for the person injured to give the notice within the time prescribed in that section, the person may give the notice within ten (10) days after the incapacity is removed. In case of the person's death without having given the notice, and without having been for ten (10) days at any time after his or her injury of sufficient capacity to give the notice, the person's executor or administrator may give the notice within thirty (30) days after his or her appointment.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 18; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-10.
RI Gen L § 45-15-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns|Section 45-15-11 - Effect of mending of highway by town.

§ 45-15-11. Effect of mending of highway by town.No work done by any city or town, upon any way or street, in mending or repairing the way or street, shall constitute or be any evidence of an acceptance of the way or street by the city or town, nor shall it in any way change the status of the way or street; and the mending or repairing of the way or street shall in no way render the city or town liable to pay compensation or damages by reason of injuries suffered by any person or persons traveling upon the way or street.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2104, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 352, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-11.