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2016 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 45 - Towns and cities
Chapter 45-5 - Councils and Governing Bodies
- Section 45-5-1 - Management of affairs of town.
- Section 45-5-2 - Probate meetings.
- Section 45-5-3 - Quorum – Majority required for action.
- Section 45-5-4 - Continuation of business from time to time.
- Section 45-5-5 - Clerk of council.
- Section 45-5-6 - Filling of vacancies in office.
- Section 45-5-7 - Town clerk pro tempore.
- Section 45-5-8 - Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways.
- Section 45-5-9 - Election of town auditors.
- Section 45-5-10 - Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers.
- Section 45-5-11 - Burial lands and funds.
- Section 45-5-12 - Neglected burial grounds.
- Section 45-5-13 - Administration of oaths and engagements.
- Section 45-5-14 - Subpoena of witnesses.
- Section 45-5-15 - Bonds given to council.
- Section 45-5-16 - Appeals from orders and decrees.
- Section 45-5-17 - Claim and prosecution of appeals.
- Section 45-5-18 - Special charters controlling.
- Section 45-5-19 - Appointment of municipal officer under home rule charter.
- Section 45-5-20 - Power of city and town councils to establish intermunicipal agreements for joint purchasing of common-use items.
- Section 45-5-20.1 - Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish an insurance corporation, to obtain insurance, and to enter into a cooperative risk management program.
- Section 45-5-20.2 - Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish a corporation to manage and operate OPEB trusts.
- Section 45-5-21 - Power of city and town councils to appropriate funds granted by the federal government.
- Section 45-5-22 - Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements.
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