§ 45-59-2. Legislative findings and purpose.
(a) It is found and declared that:
(1) The continued vitality of the business districts in the towns and cities of the state is essential to retaining existing businesses and attracting new enterprises.
(2) The financial condition of certain of the larger municipalities of the state do not permit the continued provision of services which in the past have been provided for business districts and paid for by property taxes.
(3) This circumstance emphasizes the importance of enabling public-private cooperation to provide security, cleaning and other services in these business districts in order to supplement, but not to substitute for, the services now being provided in by municipalities within these districts.
(4) The establishment of district management authorities with the power to make special tax assessments, as provided in this chapter, will benefit the health, safety, welfare and prosperity of the people of this state.
(b) It is the purpose of this chapter to authorize towns and cities to create district management authorities for the purpose of providing the services and undertaking the activities described in this chapter to supplement the services provided by municipal governments.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 373, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-59 - District Management Authorities
Section 45-59-1. - Short title.
Section 45-59-2. - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 45-59-3. - Definitions and construction.
Section 45-59-4. - Creation of district or subdistrict.
Section 45-59-5. - Contents of petition — Signers.
Section 45-59-6. - Public hearing on petition.
Section 45-59-7. - Creation of authority.
Section 45-59-8. - The authority.
Section 45-59-9. - Purposes of authority.
Section 45-59-10. - Powers of authority.
Section 45-59-12. - Governing board.
Section 45-59-14. - Annual budget.
Section 45-59-15. - Special tax assessments.
Section 45-59-16. - Limit on assessments.
Section 45-59-17. - Collection of assessments.
Section 45-59-18. - Petition for relief from assessment.
Section 45-59-19. - Agreements with the state.
Section 45-59-20. - Agreements with municipalities.
Section 45-59-21. - Amendment.
Section 45-59-22. - Dissolution.
Section 45-59-23. - Exemption from taxation.
Section 45-59-24. - Credit of municipality not pledged.
Section 45-59-25. - Exemption from liability.
Section 45-59-26. - Applicability of other laws.
Section 45-59-27. - Notice of creation of district; actions to contest.