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Rhode-Island
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Title 45 - Towns and Cities
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Chapter 45-5 Councils and Governing Bodies
Chapter 45-5 Councils and Governing Bodies
Section 45-5-1 Management of affairs of town.
Section 45-5-2 Probate meetings.
Section 45-5-3 Quorum - Majority required for action.
Section 45-5-4 Continuation of business from time to time.
Section 45-5-5 Clerk of council.
Section 45-5-6 Filling of vacancies in office.
Section 45-5-7 Town clerk pro tempore.
Section 45-5-8 Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways.
Section 45-5-9 Election of town auditors.
Section 45-5-10 Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers.
Section 45-5-11 Burial lands and funds.
Section 45-5-12 Neglected burial grounds.
Section 45-5-13 Administration of oaths and engagements.
Section 45-5-14 Subpoena of witnesses.
Section 45-5-15 Bonds given to council.
Section 45-5-16 Appeals from orders and decrees.
Section 45-5-17 Claim and prosecution of appeals.
Section 45-5-18 Special charters controlling.
Section 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.
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.
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.
Section 45-5-21 Power of city and town councils to appropriate funds granted by the federal government.
Section 45-5-22 Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements.