§ 45-25-1. Short title.
Chapters 25 — 27 of this title may be referred to as the “Housing Authorities Law”.
History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities
Section 45-25-1. - Short title.
Section 45-25-2. - Declaration of necessity.
Section 45-25-3. - Definitions.
Section 45-25-4. - Petition for establishment of authority — Notice of hearing.
Section 45-25-5. - Hearing on petition for establishment.
Section 45-25-6. - Denial of petition for establishment of authority.
Section 45-25-7. - Establishment and incorporation of authority.
Section 45-25-8. - Corporate powers of authority.
Section 45-25-9. - Certificate as evidence of incorporation.
Section 45-25-10.1. - Present appointments unaffected.
Section 45-25-10.2. - City of Newport housing authority.
Section 45-25-10.3. - City of Cranston housing authority.
Section 45-25-10.4. - City of East Providence housing authority.
Section 45-25-10.5. - City of Woonsocket housing authority.
Section 45-25-10.6. - City of Pawtucket housing authority.
Section 45-25-11. - Validation of prior proceedings.
Section 45-25-12. - Compliance with laws and contractual obligations.
Section 45-25-13. - Interest of commissioners or employees in property.
Section 45-25-14. - Removal of commissioners from office.
Section 45-25-15. - Powers of authority enumerated.
Section 45-25-15.1. - Section 8 tenant based certificate and Section 8 rental voucher programs.
Section 45-25-16. - Compliance with federal wage requirements.
Section 45-25-17. - Low rent policy.
Section 45-25-18. - Tenant selection.
Section 45-25-18.1. - Adoption of rules and regulations.
Section 45-25-18.2. - Board of tenants’ affairs.
Section 45-25-18.3. - Membership of board.
Section 45-25-18.4. - Appointment of membership — Meetings — Rules — Quorum.
Section 45-25-18.5. - Compensation.
Section 45-25-18.6. - Power of board.
Section 45-25-18.7. - Hearings.
Section 45-25-18.8. - Termination.
Section 45-25-18.9. - Severability.
Section 45-25-18.10. - Housing for people who are elderly — Disabled veterans.
Section 45-25-18.12. - Housing for people who are elderly — Criminal records check.
Section 45-25-19. - Rental and tenant restrictions not binding on obligee on default.
Section 45-25-20. - Subjection to local building and planning regulations.
Section 45-25-21. - Exemption of low rate projects from ordinances.
Section 45-25-22. - Cooperation between authorities.
Section 45-25-23. - Acquisition of land for government project.
Section 45-25-24. - Power of state public bodies to cooperate in projects.
Section 45-25-25. - Loans by city to authority.
Section 45-25-26. - Resolution for action by state public body.
Section 45-25-27. - Powers supplemental.
Section 45-25-28. - Authority tax exempt.
Section 45-25-29. - Bonds and mortgages tax exempt.
Section 45-25-30. - Payments in lieu of local property tax.
Section 45-25-31. - Annual report.
Section 45-25-32. - Dissolution of authority.
Section 45-25-33. - Severability.
Section 45-25-34. - Employees of city housing authorities.