Rhode Island General Laws 45-59-4. Creation of district or subdistrict
A management district may be created by an ordinance or resolution enacted by the city or town council of any municipality (as defined in § 45-59-3(5)) upon the written petition of persons owning real property located within the proposed district as provided in this chapter. A management district may contain one or more subdistricts. A subdistrict may be created within an existing district by compliance with the provisions of § 45-59-5 and § 45-59-6, but excluding § 45-59-5(a)(8), solely with respect to the proposed subdistrict. Any subdistrict will be managed by the district management authority having management authority over the district in which the subdistrict is located.
History of Section.
P.L. 2001, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 373, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-59-4
- District management authority: means a district management authority established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-59-3
- Management district: means a management district established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and, as the context may require, includes any subdistrict within the management district. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-59-3
- Municipality: means a city or town of the state of Rhode Island having a population according to the most recent federal census of not less than one hundred thousand (100,000); however, notwithstanding the population requirement, the cities of Newport and Pawtucket shall be considered municipalities for purposes of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-59-3
- 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