§ 1-3-20. Rules, meetings, and witnesses of board of appeals.
The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance adopted under this chapter. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at any other times that the board may determine. The chairperson, or in his or her absence the acting chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the board shall be public.
History of Section.P.L. 1946, ch. 1743, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 1-3-20; P.L. 1987, ch. 78, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 1-3-3. - Declaration of policy.
Section 1-3-4. - Airport approach plans.
Section 1-3-5. - Zoning powers of political subdivisions.
Section 1-3-6. - Joint zoning boards.
Section 1-3-7. - Airspace plans to be considered in zoning.
Section 1-3-8. - Reasonableness of zoning regulations.
Section 1-3-9. - Continuance of existing uses.
Section 1-3-10. - Purchase or condemnation of air rights.
Section 1-3-11. - Procedure for adoption of regulations.
Section 1-3-12. - Incorporation in general zoning regulations.
Section 1-3-13. - Conflict with general zoning regulations.
Section 1-3-16. - Obstruction markers.
Section 1-3-17. - Delegation of administration and enforcement duties.
Section 1-3-18. - Powers of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-19. - Composition of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-20. - Rules, meetings, and witnesses of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-21. - Parties entitled to appeal — Filing.
Section 1-3-22. - Stay of proceedings by appeal.
Section 1-3-23. - Hearing of appeals.
Section 1-3-24. - Decisions by board of appeals.
Section 1-3-25. - Majority vote of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-26. - Records of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-27. - Judicial review.
Section 1-3-28 - — 1-3-30. Repealed.
Section 1-3-31. - Costs against board of appeals.
Section 1-3-32. - Penalty for violations — Enforcement by injunction.