§ 45-25-35. Indian housing authorities.
(a) The city or town council of any city or town is authorized to create by ordinance an Indian housing authority consistent with the requirements of this chapter. Any Indian housing authority created under the terms of this chapter shall be organized for the purpose of directly or indirectly providing dwelling accommodations in a city or town for Indians of low income, within the meaning of and so as to qualify for funding under 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 905.
(b) Any Indian housing authority created under this chapter shall consist of five (5) commissioners, three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the respective mayor, or elected town administrator, or if the municipality has no elected chief executive, by a majority of the city or town council, and two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the city or town council, each to serve a five (5) year term. At least three (3) commissioners must be duly enrolled members of a state or federally recognized Indian tribe and all commissioners must reside in the city or town. No person is barred from serving as a commissioner because he or she is a tenant or home owner in a dwelling directly or indirectly provided by the Indian housing authority.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the establishment of gaming facilities anywhere in the state of Rhode Island by any person.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 412, § 2.
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.