Rhode Island General Laws 16-2-19. Children attending in adjoining cities or towns
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Whenever the school committee of any city or town shall find that it is more convenient or expedient for any child residing in the city or town to attend school in an adjoining city or town, the committee may arrange with the school authorities of the city or town for the attendance of the child at their schools, and may pay for the tuition out of the city or town appropriation for public schools. The amount paid shall be used for school purposes only.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 60, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 67, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 70, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 178, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 16-2-19.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 16-2-19
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9