§ 45-5-1 Management of affairs of town
§ 45-5-2 Probate meetings
§ 45-5-3 Quorum – Majority required for action
§ 45-5-4 Continuation of business from time to time
§ 45-5-5 Clerk of council
§ 45-5-6 Filling of vacancies in office
§ 45-5-7 Town clerk pro tempore
§ 45-5-8 Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways
§ 45-5-9 Election of town auditors
§ 45-5-10 Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers
§ 45-5-11 Burial lands and funds
§ 45-5-12 Neglected burial grounds
§ 45-5-13 Administration of oaths and engagements
§ 45-5-14 Subpoena of witnesses
§ 45-5-15 Bonds given to council
§ 45-5-16 Appeals from orders and decrees
§ 45-5-17 Claim and prosecution of appeals
§ 45-5-18 Special charters controlling
§ 45-5-19 Appointment of municipal officer under home rule charter
§ 45-5-20 Power of city and town councils to establish intermunicipal agreements for joint purchasing of common-use items
§ 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
§ 45-5-20.2 Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish a corporation to manage and operate OPEB trusts
§ 45-5-21 Power of city and town councils to appropriate funds granted by the federal government
§ 45-5-22 Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 45-5 - Councils and Governing Bodies

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • 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
  • 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