§ 45-59.1-4. Boundaries of a tourism improvement district — Requirement of consent.
(a) Municipalities may create tourism improvement districts pursuant to this chapter.
(b) A municipality may form a tourism improvement district that assesses any business located within the boundaries as determined by the municipality. Should any lead municipality choose to include other municipalities within the boundaries of a tourism improvement district, each participating municipality must provide written consent from the governing body of each participating municipality. In the event there are multiple consenting municipalities, upon successful receipt of consent from all participating municipalities, the lead municipality shall govern and administer the tourism improvement district.
(c) The boundaries of any proposed tourism improvement district may overlap with the boundaries of another tax, assessment, or special tax assessment area or management district created pursuant to Rhode Island law.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 282, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 283, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-59.1 - Tourism Improvement Districts
Section 45-59.1-1. - Short title.
Section 45-59.1-2. - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 45-59.1-3. - Definitions.
Section 45-59.1-4. - Boundaries of a tourism improvement district — Requirement of consent.
Section 45-59.1-5. - Contents of tourism improvement district plan.
Section 45-59.1-7. - Hearing on establishment or renewal.
Section 45-59.1-8. - Changes to proposed assessment.
Section 45-59.1-9. - Authorizing resolution.
Section 45-59.1-10. - Expiration of tourism improvement district term.
Section 45-59.1-11. - Time and manner of collection of assessments — Delinquent payments.
Section 45-59.1-12. - Validity of assessment.
Section 45-59.1-13. - Certification to establish levels of services and funding.
Section 45-59.1-14. - Modification to the tourism improvement district plan.
Section 45-59.1-15. - Reports.
Section 45-59.1-16. - Renewal of tourism improvement district.