Rhode Island General Laws
Title 45 - Towns and Cities
Chapter 45-5 - Councils and Governing Bodies

Section 45-5-1. - Management of affairs of town. - § 45-5-1. Management of affairs of town. The town council...

Section 45-5-2. - Probate meetings. - § 45-5-2. Probate meetings. Town councils in towns where the...

Section 45-5-3. - Quorum — Majority required for action. - § 45-5-3. Quorum — Majority required for action. A majority...

Section 45-5-4. - Continuation of business from time to time. - § 45-5-4. Continuation of business from time to time. Town...

Section 45-5-5. - Clerk of council. - § 45-5-5. Clerk of council. The town clerk is clerk...

Section 45-5-6. - Filling of vacancies in office. - § 45-5-6. Filling of vacancies in office. In case of...

Section 45-5-7. - Town clerk pro tempore. - § 45-5-7. Town clerk pro tempore. Whenever it satisfactorily appears...

Section 45-5-8. - Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways. - § 45-5-8. Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways. In...

Section 45-5-9. - Election of town auditors. - § 45-5-9. Election of town auditors. In addition to the...

Section 45-5-10. - Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers. - § 45-5-10. Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers....

Section 45-5-11. - Burial lands and funds. - § 45-5-11. Burial lands and funds. (a) Town councils may...

Section 45-5-12. - Neglected burial grounds. - § 45-5-12. Neglected burial grounds. (a) Town councils may also...

Section 45-5-13. - Administration of oaths and engagements. - § 45-5-13. Administration of oaths and engagements. The town council...

Section 45-5-14. - Subpoena of witnesses. - § 45-5-14. Subpoena of witnesses. Every town council, city council,...

Section 45-5-15. - Bonds given to council. - § 45-5-15. Bonds given to council. In every case where...

Section 45-5-16. - Appeals from orders and decrees. - § 45-5-16. Appeals from orders and decrees. Any person aggrieved...

Section 45-5-17. - Claim and prosecution of appeals. - § 45-5-17. Claim and prosecution of appeals. The appeal shall...

Section 45-5-18. - Special charters controlling. - § 45-5-18. Special charters controlling. The provisions of the sections...

Section 45-5-19. - Appointment of municipal officer under home rule charter. - § 45-5-19. Appointment of municipal officer under home rule charter....

Section 45-5-20. - Power of city and town councils to establish intermunicipal agreements for joint purchasing of common-use items. - § 45-5-20. Power of city and town councils to establish...

Section 45-5-20.1. - Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish an insurance corporation, to obtain insurance, and to enter into a cooperative risk management program. - § 45-5-20.1. Power of city and town councils and regional...

Section 45-5-20.2. - Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish a corporation to manage and operate OPEB trusts. - § 45-5-20.2. Power of city and town councils and regional...

Section 45-5-21. - Power of city and town councils to appropriate funds granted by the federal government. - § 45-5-21. Power of city and town councils to appropriate...

Section 45-5-22. - Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements. - § 45-5-22. Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements. (a) Prior to...