§ 45-59-4. Creation of district or subdistrict.
A management district may be created by an ordinance or resolution enacted by the city or town council of any municipality (as defined in § 45-59-3(5)) upon the written petition of persons owning real property located within the proposed district as provided in this chapter. A management district may contain one or more subdistricts. A subdistrict may be created within an existing district by compliance with the provisions of §§ 45-59-5 and 45-59-6, but excluding § 45-59-5(a)(8), solely with respect to the proposed subdistrict. Any subdistrict will be managed by the district management authority having management authority over the district in which the subdistrict is located.
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.