§ 45-59.1-6. Initiation of proceedings — Petition for a proposed tourism improvement district.
(a) Upon submission to the clerk of a municipality of a written petition, the municipality may initiate proceedings to form a tourism improvement district by adopting a resolution expressing its intention to form a tourism improvement district. The written petition may be signed by either:
(1) Business owners or their authorized representatives who will pay sixty percent (60%) or more of the assessments proposed to be levied; or
(2) Business owners or their authorized representatives who constitute sixty percent (60%) or more of the total rooms within the tourism improvement district.
(b) The petition of business owners required under subsection (a) of this section shall include a summary of the tourism improvement district plan. That summary shall include all of the following:
(1) A map showing the boundaries of the tourism improvement district.
(2) The types or classes of businesses that will be subject to the assessment.
(3) The assessment rate for the types or classes of business that will be subject to the assessment.
(4) Information specifying where the complete tourism improvement district plan can be obtained.
(5) Information specifying that the complete tourism improvement district plan shall be furnished upon request.
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.