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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-42 - Emergency Police Power › Section 45-42-1. - Emergency police power.

§ 45-42-1. Emergency police power.
(a)
When the police chief of a city or town within the state, or his or her designee, requests emergency police assistance from another city or town police department within the state, the officers responding to the request shall be subject to the authority of the requesting chief and have the same authority, powers, duties, privileges, and immunities as a duly appointed police officer of the city or town making the request, until the requesting chief of police discharges and releases the assisting police officers to their own city or town departments.
(b)
Law enforcement officers from out of state shall have limited emergency police powers to transport, guard, and maintain custody of any person who is arrested out of state but transported to a Rhode Island medical facility for emergency medical treatment. Prior to entry into Rhode Island, the out-of-state police department maintaining custody of said arrested person shall notify the Rhode Island state police of the transport and the site of the emergency medical treatment. The emergency police powers granted shall cease immediately upon the expiration of eight (8) hours from the time of notification, or upon a fugitive-from-justice warrant being executed, whichever shall arise first.
History of Section.
P.L. 1971, ch. 284, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 237, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 542, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-42 - Emergency Police Power › Section 45-42-2. - Nonemergency police power.

§ 45-42-2. Nonemergency police power.
(a)
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, and consistent with the provisions of chapter 40.1 of this title entitled “Interlocal Contracting and Joint Enterprises,” the chiefs of police of any city or town or any police department of a higher education institution may enter into an agreement, which is subject to approval by the appropriate city or town council by adoption of a resolution in support of it or by approval by the president of the higher education institution, by which the chief may request that the other city, town, or higher education institution police force provide assistance in a nonemergency situation for all those police services prescribed by law within any portion of the jurisdiction of the city or town, or campus of the chief granting the authority.
(b)
The officers responding to the request and agreement shall have the same authority, powers, duties, privileges, and immunities for jurisdictional purposes as a duly appointed police officer of the city, town, or higher education institution making the request.
(c)
All wage and disability payments, pension, workers’ compensation claims, medical expenses, or other employment benefits will be the responsibility of the employing agency, unless the requesting agency is reimbursed for those costs from any other source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law.
(d)
A copy of any agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be provided to the superintendent of the Rhode Island state police.
(e)
The governor shall have the authority to suspend an agreement entered into pursuant to this section upon a finding that the suspension is in the interest of public safety.
History of Section.
P.L. 2002, ch. 142, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 293, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 107, § 1, effective July 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 108, § 1, effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-42 - Emergency Police Power › Section 45-42-3. - Mutual aid — Campus police officer and special police officer.

§ 45-42-3. Mutual aid — Campus police officer and special police officer.
(a)
Any public or private educational institution of higher learning located in this state, with a police or other public safety department consisting of campus police officers appointed pursuant to chapter 52 of title 16, or special police officers appointed pursuant to chapter 2.1 of title 12, may enter into a mutual aid agreement with the city or town in which the institution is primarily located, solely for the purpose of providing emergency assistance in response to specific incidents at the request of the police chief of the city or town. Officers appointed under these chapters must have satisfactorily completed a training academy certified by the Police Officer’s Commission on Standards and Training.
(b)
The mutual aid agreement will not be effective until formally approved by the city or town council in which the institution is located, after a public hearing and by the governing body or office of the institution of higher learning.
(c)
The special police officers responding to a request for emergency assistance pursuant to a duly approved mutual aid agreement shall have the same authority, powers, duties, privileges, and immunities for jurisdictional purposes as a duly appointed police officer of the city or town making the request.
(d)
The special police officers responding to the request for emergency assistance under the mutual aid agreement shall be subject to, and considered within, the control and authority of the requesting chief of police for the duration of the emergency and until released by the requesting chief of police.
History of Section.
P.L. 2016, ch. 542, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 253, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-43 - Regional Councils of Local Government › Section 45-43-1. - Establishment.

§ 45-43-1. Establishment.
The municipal legislative bodies of any two (2) or more cities or towns, by appropriate action, may enter into an agreement with each other, or with the governing bodies of any municipalities of any other state to the extent that laws of the other state permit the establishment of a regional council of local governments.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 248, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-43 - Regional Councils of Local Government › Section 45-43-2. - Membership.

§ 45-43-2. Membership.
Membership of the council consists of three (3) representatives from each city or town entering into the agreement. The three (3) regular members from each city and town are as follows:
(1)
The chief executive or administrative head of the city or town.
(2)
The council president or designee of the city or town.
(3)
A third elected or appointed official in the city or town designated by the first two (2) regular members.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 248, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-43 - Regional Councils of Local Government › Section 45-43-3. - Powers.

§ 45-43-3. Powers.
(a)
The council has the power to:
(1)
Study area governmental problems common to two (2) or more members of the council as it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, matters affecting health, safety, welfare, education, economic conditions, and regional development;
(2)
Promote cooperative arrangements and coordinate action among its members; and
(3)
Make recommendations for review and action to the members and other public agencies that perform functions within the region.
(b)
The council may, by appropriate action of the governing bodies of the member governments, exercise other powers that are exercised or capable of exercise by the member governments and necessary or desirable for dealing with problems of mutual concern; provided, that the exercise of power for the creation, construction, or operation of new regional solid waste disposal facilities is contingent upon the approval of the solid waste management corporation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 176, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-43 - Regional Councils of Local Government › Section 45-43-4. - Bylaws.

§ 45-43-4. Bylaws.
The council shall adopt bylaws designating the officers of the council and providing for the conduct of its business.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 248, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-43 - Regional Councils of Local Government › Section 45-43-5. - Staff.

§ 45-43-5. Staff.
The council may employ staff, and consult and retain experts, as it deems necessary. The state department of administration may furnish research, secretarial, and stenographic service to a council.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 26.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-43 - Regional Councils of Local Government › Section 45-43-6. - Finances — Annual report.

§ 45-43-6. Finances — Annual report.
(a)
The governing bodies of the member governments may appropriate funds to meet the expenses of the council. Services of personnel, use of equipment and office space, and other necessary services may be accepted from members as part of their financial support.
(b)
The council may accept funds, grants, gifts, and services from the government of the United States or its agencies, from this state or its departments, agencies, or instrumentalities, or from any other governmental unit whether participating in the council or not, and from private and civic sources.
(c)
It shall make an annual report of its activities to the member governments and to the director of the state department of administration.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 248, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-43 - Regional Councils of Local Government › Section 45-43-7. - Meetings — Records.

§ 45-43-7. Meetings — Records.
All regular council of local government meetings are open to the public, and all records of its proceedings, resolutions, and actions are open to public view.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 248, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-1. - Homestead program established.

§ 45-44-1. Homestead program established.
The homestead program is established to become effective immediately upon approval of a city or town of this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-2. - Cataloging of dwellings and parcels.

§ 45-44-2. Cataloging of dwellings and parcels.
Upon adoption of a homestead program, a city or town shall compile and maintain a catalog of all unoccupied dwellings and vacant lots owned by the city or town which the city or town determined are parcels that can be utilized for rehabilitation or new construction by private individuals.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-3. - Resolution required.

§ 45-44-3. Resolution required.
The city or town shall by resolution approve the parcels cataloged under § 45-44-2 for disposition, for the public purpose of improving the quality of housing in accordance with the homestead program, and not as a sale of surplus land.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-4. - Conditions required by applicant.

§ 45-44-4. Conditions required by applicant.
Homestead program property will be offered to qualified applicants at no initial cost on a conditional deed basis provided that the applicant:
(1)
Is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is the head of a family.
(2)
Is a citizen of the United States or a registered alien.
(3)
Proves financial ability to rehabilitate and exhibits know-how to rehabilitate an existing dwelling or construct a new dwelling, as the case might be.
(4)
Has contractually agreed to rehabilitate or construct on, as the case might be, the parcel assigned to him or her, and further agrees to:
(i)
Bring the assigned parcel up to city or town housing standards within eighteen (18) months after assignment of the parcels to him or her; and
(ii)
Permit periodic inspections by the city or town, but not more often than once during any three (3)-month period, for a determination by the city or town of whether reasonable and satisfactory progress is being made by the applicant in rehabilitating or constructing on the parcel assigned to him or her; and
(iii)
Surrender and quit the assigned parcel in a condition at least equal to that when first assigned upon thirty (30) days’ notice by the city or town when, as a result of a periodic inspection, that city or town determines that the applicant has become unable or unwilling to proceed reasonably or satisfactorily towards fulfilling the objectives and conditions of this chapter; and
(d)
Live in, occupy, and maintain, as a single, two- (2), or three (3)-family dwelling up to city or town housing standards, the parcel assigned to him or her for a period of not less than three (3) years.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 310, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-5. - Conditional deed.

§ 45-44-5. Conditional deed.
Upon the approval of an applicant, as provided in § 45-44-11, the city or town shall execute a conditional deed to the assigned parcel to the applicant. Provided, that if the parcel to be conveyed is unimproved, the city or town may execute a deed conveying fee simple title to the applicant.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 50.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-6. - Fee simple conveyance.

§ 45-44-6. Fee simple conveyance.
If and when the conditions of § 45-44-4 are fulfilled, as determined and certified by the city or town and the homestead board, which shall be created to administer this chapter, the city or town shall execute all documents necessary to convey a fee simple title to the assigned parcel to the qualifying applicant.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-7. - Homestead board created.

§ 45-44-7. Homestead board created.
The city or town is authorized to create and appoint members of a board to be known as the homestead board, whose purposes are to administer the homestead program.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-8. - Composition of board.

§ 45-44-8. Composition of board.
The homestead board shall be composed of no fewer than three (3) nor more than five (5) members.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-9. - Compensation of board members — Secretary.

§ 45-44-9. Compensation of board members — Secretary.
The members of the board shall receive no compensation and shall, by majority vote, appoint a secretary of the board.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-10. - Regulations promulgated by board.

§ 45-44-10. Regulations promulgated by board.
The board shall promulgate regulations consistent with the purpose and spirit of the homestead program as outlined in this chapter, the regulations to be approved by the city or town solicitor.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-11. - Responsibilities and duties of board.

§ 45-44-11. Responsibilities and duties of board.
The board is empowered and has the duty and responsibility to:
(1)
Review and publicize, by newspaper advertising or some other effective method, the availability of homestead program properties.
(2)
Accept and review applications and determine the qualifications of applicants within the criteria established by this chapter and the regulations promulgated under this chapter.
(3)
Approve and certify applicants with a view towards compatibility of the applicant and the parcel assigned to him or her.
(4)
Approve and recommend the execution, by the duly authorized officer of the city or town, of a conditional deed to the assigned parcel upon the applicant being approved.
(5)
Approve and recommend the execution, by the duly authorized representative of the city or town, of all documents necessary to convey fee simple title to the assigned parcel to the applicant upon the applicant’s fulfillment of all conditions enumerated in § 45-44-4.
(6)
Accept any real property donated to the city or town which qualifies or is eligible for rehabilitation under the homestead program.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 310, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-12. - Use of other agencies.

§ 45-44-12. Use of other agencies.
The homestead board is empowered to utilize the aid and assistance of other relevant city or town agencies in the furtherance of the duties and responsibilities of the board.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-44 - Homestead Program › Section 45-44-13. - Severability.

§ 45-44-13. Severability.
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this chapter are severable, and if any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-45 - Cost of Living Adjustments › Section 45-45-1. - Providence police and fire departments — Retired employees.

§ 45-45-1. Providence police and fire departments — Retired employees.
All retired Group 2 employees of the city of Providence, as defined in § 45-21-10, and all beneficiaries of Group 2 employees who have retired or are deceased shall, on the first day of January of the year following the date of retirement or death, receive a cost of living retirement adjustment in addition to the retirement allowance, in an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the retirement allowance, not compounded. In each succeeding year thereafter, during the month of January, the retirement allowance shall be increased an additional three percent (3%) of the retirement allowance, not compounded, to be continued during the lifetime of that employee or beneficiary.
History of Section.
P.L. 1976, ch. 12, § 1; G.L., § 45-45-1; P.L. 1980, ch. 409, §§ 1, 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-45 - Cost of Living Adjustments › Section 45-45-2. - Reimbursement of cost by state excluded.

§ 45-45-2. Reimbursement of cost by state excluded.
No provision of this chapter shall be construed to be a state mandated cost subject to reimbursement by the state pursuant to chapter 13 of this title.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 409, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-46 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control › Section 45-46-1. - Legislative findings.

§ 45-46-1. Legislative findings.
The general assembly finds that excessive quantities of soil are eroding from certain areas of the state that are undergoing development for certain nonagricultural uses as housing developments, industrial areas, recreational facilities, commercial facilities, and roads. Erosion occurring in these areas makes necessary costly repairs to gullies, washed out fills, roads, and embankments. The resulting sediment clogs storm sewers and road ditches, roils streams, and deposits silt in ponds and reservoirs. In some of the state’s waters, silt resulting from erosion has become a major water pollutant and threatens water supply, recreational, aesthetic, and wildlife habitat values associated with these waters. The general assembly finds that certain agricultural lands also experience extensive erosion and sedimentation. The general assembly directs the department of environmental management division of agriculture and the Rhode Island state conservation committee to work with landowners on these lands to implement conservation plans and/or activities.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 287, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 261, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-46 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control › Section 45-46-2. - Declaration of purpose.

§ 45-46-2. Declaration of purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the cities and towns of the state to adopt, in accordance with the provisions of the model local ordinance provided in this chapter, ordinances and programs to control erosion and sedimentation and to prevent erosion-related damage to the man-made and natural features of the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 287, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-46 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control › Section 45-46-3. - Powers of councils.

§ 45-46-3. Powers of councils.
The city or town council of any city or town is authorized to adopt, pursuant to the purposes of this chapter, the provisions of the model erosion and sediment control ordinance as provided in § 45-46-5. To assist in the implementation of ordinances and programs adopted pursuant to this chapter, a city or town council may adopt an erosion and sediment control plan.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 287, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 51.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-46 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control › Section 45-46-4. - Provisions of local ordinances — Model ordinances.

§ 45-46-4. Provisions of local ordinances — Model ordinances.
(a)
A city or town adopting an erosion and sediment control ordinance under this chapter shall incorporate, in the ordinance, the provisions contained in the model ordinance in § 45-46-5, and, may further specify performance and other standards and adopt additional definitions that are not inconsistent with this chapter; provided, that the ordinance provides reasonable and prudent provisions for addressing soil and sediment control measures for existing uses and facilities, other than those exempt under this chapter, including a reasonable time table for the submission of plans and documentation.
(b)
The ordinance shall require that applications for plan approval under an erosion and sediment control ordinance shall be made to the building official, and that approval is issued through the building official. Councils may, however, in adopting an erosion and sediment control ordinance authorize the building official to designate all duties and responsibilities required under the model ordinance, provided in § 45-46-5, to appropriate officials and agencies in the context of the local government’s structure and in a manner consistent with applicable charter provision and public law. The building official and/or his or her designee reviewing soil erosion and sediment control plans shall have the following qualifications:
(1)
Be a registered engineer, surveyor, or landscape architect, or a soil and water conservation society certified erosion and sediment control specialist, or
(2)
Have attended a soil erosion and sediment control training session sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service and conservation districts.
(c)
The building official and his or her designee shall be granted the necessary authority to administer the model ordinance, including entry onto private property when necessary for periodic inspections to ensure compliance with provisions of the approved soil erosion and sediment control plan.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 287, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 261, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 51.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-46 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control › Section 45-46-6. - Severability.

§ 45-46-6. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or any rule or determination made under this chapter, or application to any person, agency, or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter and its application to any person, agency, or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. The invalidity of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 287, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-46 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control › Section 45-46-7. - Continuation of ordinances.

§ 45-46-7. Continuation of ordinances.
All lawfully adopted soil erosion and sediment control ordinances shall be brought into conformance with this chapter by July 1, 1991. Each city and town shall review its soil erosion and sediment control ordinance and make amendments or revisions that are necessary to bring it into conformance with this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 261, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-1. - Lien on insurance proceeds.

§ 45-47-1. Lien on insurance proceeds.
There is created a lien in favor of any taking jurisdiction in this state on the proceeds of any insurance policy based upon a claim made for damage or loss to a building or other structure caused by or arising out of any fire or explosion. The lien arises upon any unpaid tax, special ad valorem levy, special assessment, or other charge imposed upon real property by or on behalf of the state, a municipal corporation, or a special district which is an encumbrance on real property, whether or not evidenced by written instrument, that has remained undischarged for at least one year prior to the filing of a proof of loss. The lien also arises as a result of any costs incurred by a municipal corporation to secure, demolish, or render an unsafe building or structure or part of the structure safe, in accordance with chapter 27.3 of title 23.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 179, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-2. - Certificate required for payment of claim.

§ 45-47-2. Certificate required for payment of claim.
(a)
No insurance company shall pay any claim for more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), as may be adjusted yearly for inflation by the insurance department, for damages arising out of a claim under an insurance policy caused by fire or explosion, without having first obtained from the insured a certificate stating:
(1)
That no lien, as defined in § 45-47-1, in favor of the taxing jurisdiction exists, or
(2)
The amount of any lien.
(b)
The certificate shall be in the form and from the taxing jurisdiction official, as approved and designated by the insurance commissioner pursuant to regulations promulgated under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-3. - Placement of proceeds in escrow account.

§ 45-47-3. Placement of proceeds in escrow account.
Upon certification by the designated taxing jurisdiction official that a lien has arisen, or upon the failure of the insured to obtain a certificate within thirty (30) days of the filing of the insured’s proof of loss, the loss proceeds of the policy equal to the amount of the lien or the entire loss proceeds of the policy, if the insured has not submitted the certificate pursuant to § 45-47-2, shall be placed in an interest-bearing escrow account, and the taxing jurisdiction and the insured shall be so notified. Provided, that if the insured demonstrates that he or she has requested by certified mail a certificate, and the designated taxing jurisdiction official has not provided the certificate within fifteen (15) days of the request, all proceeds shall, if otherwise appropriate, be released to the insured, as soon as practicable.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 179, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-4. - Inclusion of provision in policies.

§ 45-47-4. Inclusion of provision in policies.
All policies issued in this state after January 1, 1983, shall include a provision containing a summary of this chapter, the provision to be approved by the insurance commissioner prior to its inclusion in any policy in the state. By entering into a contract of insurance with this provision, the insured and the insurer are deemed to have agreed to all lawful procedures pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-5. - Certification in lieu of payment.

§ 45-47-5. Certification in lieu of payment.
Any taxing authority is authorized to certify that, in lieu of payment of all or part of the lien arising under this chapter, it has obtained satisfactory proof that the insured has or will repair or rebuild at the situs of the loss. This certification should be deemed adequate to permit payment of insurance proceeds to the insured.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-6. - Applicability of chapter.

§ 45-47-6. Applicability of chapter.
This chapter applies to claims arising on all property, including residential, commercial, or industrial buildings or structures, regardless of the occupancy status at the time of the fire or explosion loss; provided, that this chapter does not apply to owner-occupied one-to four-family dwellings.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-7. - Parties to insurance contract.

§ 45-47-7. Parties to insurance contract.
This chapter does not make any taxing jurisdiction a party to any insurance contract, nor is the insurer liable to any party for any amount in excess of the proceeds otherwise payable under its insurance policy.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-8. - Priority of lien.

§ 45-47-8. Priority of lien.
Any lien arising under this chapter is superior to all liens, and interest, of any other party, including any insured owner, mortgagee, or assignee except mortgagees and assignees of bona fide mortgages. A bona fide mortgage is one granted for full and adequate value and consideration.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-9. - Immunity from liability.

§ 45-47-9. Immunity from liability.
Insurers complying with this chapter, or attempting in good faith to comply with this chapter, are immune from civil and criminal liability, including withholding payment of any insurance proceeds pursuant to this chapter or releasing or disclosing any information pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-47 - Municipal Liens on Fire Insurance Proceeds › Section 45-47-10. - Insurance commissioner — Regulations.

§ 45-47-10. Insurance commissioner — Regulations.
The insurance commissioner is authorized to issue regulations that are necessary or desirable to implement this chapter, including, but not limited, to the name, address, and telephone number of a designated official for each taxing jurisdiction from whom certifications may be obtained.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-1. - Creation — Corporate powers.

§ 45-48-1. Creation — Corporate powers.
(a)
There is created a special water district to be known as the Nasonville water district. The district shall consist of the area bounded by the following: Beginning at the point of the intersection of Douglas Pike (Route 7) and the North Smithfield/Burrillville town line in a generally northerly direction to the mouth of the Slatersville reservoir; then following a generally westerly direction along the contours of the reservoir; and those lots abutting the southeasterly corner of the Slatersville reservoir commonly known as tax assessor’s plat 43, lots 42B, 59, 42X, 55, 42W, 42T, 42, 42Q, 45B, 45, 42A, 42U, 43, 44, and 42R; then following the southwestern border of tax assessor’s plat 43, lots 42R and 56 in an easterly direction until intersecting the northwestern corner of lot 42P, following the northwestern boundary line of lot 42P; then continuing in a generally southwesterly direction and continuing along the western boundaries of tax assessor’s plat 43, lots 42C, 42K, and 63; then proceeding in a more southerly direction following the western boundary of lot 73 until intersecting the northern boundary of lot 68; then at that intersection following the northern boundaries of lots 68 and 72; then continuing in a westerly direction along Gig Road to the northwest corner of lot 36; then following the western boundary of lot 36 and continuing in a westerly direction along the western boundary of lot 36A until intersecting with Douglas Pike (Route 7); then following Douglas Pike in an easterly direction to the point of beginning. The area within the boundaries described in this section shall be known as the Nasonville water district.
(b)
The district may have a common seal, sue and be sued, and enjoy the other powers generally incident to a corporation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-2. - Electors.

§ 45-48-2. Electors.
The inhabitants of the district qualified to vote for town officers are electors of the district and are eligible to vote in all elections of officers of the district.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-3. - Annual and special meetings — Voting.

§ 45-48-3. Annual and special meetings — Voting.
(a)
The district shall hold an annual meeting on the first Tuesday in June in every year.
(b)
Special meetings of the district shall be called by the clerk upon order of the administrative board or upon written application of at least five (5) electors; and whenever the subject of ordering a tax is to be acted on at any special meeting, the tax shall be mentioned in the notice. It is the duty of the clerk to fix a suitable place for the holding of all meetings, and to give notice of each meeting, both annual and special, by posting a notice in at least three (3) public places within the town at least ten (10) days before the meeting, and the notice shall contain a statement of the time and place when and where a meeting will be held for the purpose of correcting and canvassing the voting list to be used at the annual or special meeting, and it is the duty of the assessors of taxes of the district to canvass and correct the voting list in the same manner, as near as may be, or as provided by law for boards of canvassers.
(c)
No vote, except upon an adjournment, or in the annual election of officers, shall be taken at any meeting of the district unless at least seven (7) electors are present at the meeting. On demand of at least one-fifth (⅕) of the qualified electors of the district present at any meeting for a ballot on any question pending at the meeting, the ballot shall be allowed; and all votes except on motion to adjourn, or on amendment to any pending proposition, shall be required by the moderator to be so taken, that the votes affirmative and negative may be by him or her counted, and the results entered by the clerk on the minutes of the meeting.
(d)
It is the duty of the clerk of the district to fix a suitable place within the district for the holding of meetings and for giving notice of subsequent meetings.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-6. - Water shut off for nonpayment of charges.

§ 45-48-6. Water shut off for nonpayment of charges.
In the case of nonpayment of any water rates, charges, and penalties established and required to be paid to the district for water supplied or used by the owner, tenant, or occupant of any house, building, tenement, or estate, the district is authorized by its agents and servants to shut off the water as and when it may deem advisable, and the district shall not be compelled to supply water again to the owner, tenant, or occupant of the house, building, tenement, or estate, until all charges and penalties due and unpaid to the district have been paid in full.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-7. - Public hydrants — Taking of private property.

§ 45-48-7. Public hydrants — Taking of private property.
(a)
The district may establish public hydrants in public places as it may see fit and prescribe for what purposes the public hydrants are used, all of which it may change in its discretion.
(b)
For the purpose of this chapter the district has and enjoys all the authority and power conferred upon the electors or town council of any town, by the provisions of chapter 15 of title 39, “Water Supply”, and of all acts in amendment of it and in addition, and, when exercising this power and authority, is subject to all the duties and liabilities imposed by that chapter and acts upon towns and town councils.
(c)
Upon taking any private property or interest therein, the district shall deposit in the superior court, for the payment of compensation on account of the property or properties, or interests, so taken, any sum that the court determines to be amply sufficient to satisfy the claims of all persons interested in the property (and the court may, in its discretion, take evidence to determine the sum to be deposited); the use of the funds for that purpose is a fixed obligation of the district to the extent required for that purpose; the full faith and credit of the district are deemed pledged to pay compensation as may be awarded or agreed upon; and the treasurer shall pay the compensation from any available funds, which include, but are not limited to, the funds so deposited. Upon application of the district, the court may refund to the district any money on deposit which is determined to be in excess of the amount needed.
(d)
The notice specified in § 39-15-6 shall be given to the interested party personally or left at his or her last and usual place of abode in this state with some person living there. If the party is absent from this state and has no last and usual place of abode in this state occupied by that person, the notice shall be left with the persons, if any, in charge of or having possession of the land involved and another copy shall be mailed to the address of the absent party if the address is known to the officer or person making the service.
(e)
If any property or right is taken in which an infant or other person not capable in law to act in his or her own behalf is interested, the superior court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the infant or other person if the infant or other person is not represented in Rhode Island by a guardian or conservator. Any guardian ad litem, or guardian or conservator, may, with the approval of the superior court, agree with the district on the compensation to be paid and, upon receipt of the compensation, release to the district all claims for damages on behalf of the infant or other incapacitated person.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-8. - Acquisition of land and rights of way.

§ 45-48-8. Acquisition of land and rights of way.
The district may acquire by agreement, purchase, or condemnation any land and rights of way that may be necessary for the purposes of the district. Whenever the district desires to take any land by condemnation, it shall file with the town clerk a description, plan, and statement of the land to be taken and a statement that the land is taken by the district pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The statement shall be signed by the moderator and clerk of the district, and thereupon the district may commence proceedings for the acquisition of the land in accordance with the provisions of § 45-48-9.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-9. - Construction and maintenance of pipes, aqueducts, and other structures. — Tax exemption.

§ 45-48-9. Construction and maintenance of pipes, aqueducts, and other structures. — Tax exemption.
The district may within and without the district, and within the limits of the town of Burrillville, and without the consent of the town, drive, lay, make, construct, and maintain pipes, aqueducts, conduits, machinery, or other equipment or appliances, or authorize the construction and maintenance to be done, and regulate their use; and may carry any works to be constructed, or authorized to be constructed by it, over or under any highway, turnpike, railroad, or street, in any manner so as not to permanently obstruct or impede travel; and may enter upon and dig up any highway, turnpike, road, or street for the purpose of laying down pipes or building aqueducts, upon or beneath the surface or for the purpose of repairing the pipes or aqueducts, and, if in the course of the making, constructing, or repairing, any pipe, conduit, or other structure lawfully located in a highway, turnpike, road, or street is damaged, or if the location of the pipe, conduit, or other structure is changed, the district shall reimburse the owner of the pipe, conduit, or other structure for the damage, or for the expense of the change of location. The district shall restore the highway, turnpike, road, or street so dug up, to as good a condition as before the work was done. All pipes, conduits, aqueducts, machinery, implements, equipment, appliances, and all other property of the district, used by the district for the purposes provided for by this chapter, are exempt from all taxes and assessments for state, town, or district purposes.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-10. - Taxes — Assessments — Penalty for nonpayment.

§ 45-48-10. Taxes — Assessments — Penalty for nonpayment.
The qualified voters of the district, at any of the meetings of the district, have power to order taxes, and provide for assessing and collecting the taxes on the ratable real estate and tangible personal property of the district, as it deems necessary for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining a supply of water and distributing the water for the extinguishing of fire; for power, domestic, and other uses; for establishing and maintaining and constructing water works and driving wells, and operating the water works and wells; for acquiring and leasing real estate and other property and property rights necessary for a water supply, and laying and maintaining pipes, conduits, aqueducts, and other structures connected with them, and purchasing implements, machinery, and other appliances; for the payment of the current expenses of the district; for the payment of officers, employees, and other agents as the district is authorized to elect, appoint, or otherwise choose under this chapter; and for the payment of any indebtedness that has been or may be incurred by the district; and the taxes so ordered shall be assessed by the assessors of the district on the taxable inhabitants and the property in the district according to the last valuation made by the assessors of the district on the taxable inhabitants and the property in the district according to the last valuation made by the assessors of the town next previous to the assessment, adding, however, any taxable property which may have been omitted by the town assessors or afterwards acquired, and in all cases where the town assessors have included property within and without the district in one valuation, the assessors of the district shall make an equitable valuation of that portion of the property lying within the district; and in the assessing and collecting of the taxes proceedings shall be had by the officers of the district, as near as may be, as are required to be held by the corresponding officers of towns in assessing and collecting town taxes; and the collector of taxes for the district shall, for the purpose of collecting taxes assessed by the district, have the same powers and authority as are now by law conferred on collectors of taxes for towns in this state. The district may provide for a deduction, from the tax assessed against any person if paid by an appointed time, or for a penalty, by way of percentage on the tax if not paid at the appointed time, not exceeding twelve percent (12%) per annum, as it deems necessary to insure punctual payment; provided, that the tax assessed in any one year under the provisions of this section shall not exceed ten (10) mills on each dollar of the valuation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 45 - Towns and Cities › Chapter 45-48 - Nasonville Water District › Section 45-48-11. - Issuance of bonds.

§ 45-48-11. Issuance of bonds.
For the purpose of raising money to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the district is authorized and empowered to issue bonds under its corporate bond and seal. The bonds of each issue shall be dated, bear interest at a rate or rates, and mature at a time or times not exceeding forty (40) years from their dates of issue, as may be determined by the officers of the district, and may be made redeemable before maturity at a price or prices and under terms and conditions that may be fixed by the officers of the district prior to the issue of the bonds. The officers of the district shall determine the form of the bonds, including interest coupons to be attached to them, and the manner of their execution, and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of the principal and interest, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the state. The bonds shall bear the seal of the district or a facsimile of the seal.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 20, § 2.