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2018 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40 - Human services
Chapter 40-5 Support of the Needy
Section 40-5-1 Obligation of towns.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 40-5-1 (2018)
§ 40-5-1. Obligation of towns.
Every town shall be required to relieve and support all poor and indigent persons lawfully settled therein, whenever they shall stand in need of relief and support, and to afford temporary relief to other poor and indigent persons.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.)
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