§ 45-22-1. Establishment of a planning board or commission — Home rule charter exempt. All cities and towns shall, by ordinance, establish a planning board or commission under the provisions of this chapter. Any city or town operating under a home rule charter which provides for the establishment of a planning board or commission may […]
§ 45-22-2. Appointing authority. In cities and towns having an elected mayor or administrator, members of the planning board or commission are appointed by the mayor or administrator with the consent of the city or town council and, in other towns, members are appointed by the town council. Cities and towns operating under a home […]
§ 45-22-3. Membership — Continuation of present membership. (a) A planning board or commission consists of no less than five (5) members, and appointments are made for terms of a length that the terms of no more than one third (⅓) of the members of the board or commission expire each year. Any vacancy occurring […]
§ 45-22-4. Compensation. The appointing authority may provide and set standards for compensation for members of a planning board or commission within the limitation of funds appropriated for that purpose, and may, within those limits, provide for reimbursement of any expenses incurred by members in the performance of their duties. History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. […]
§ 45-22-5. Organization, technical assistance, and cooperative agreements. (a) A planning board or commission shall organize annually by electing from its membership a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and a secretary. The board or commission may adopt any procedural rules deemed necessary to the discharge of its duties. (b) A planning board or commission may, subject […]
§ 45-22-6. Repealed.
§ 45-22-7. Powers and duties of a planning board or commission. [Effective until January 1, 2023.] (a) A planning board or commission shall have the sole responsibility for performing all those acts necessary to prepare a comprehensive plan for a municipality in accordance with the provisions of chapter 22.2 of title 45. (b) Pursuant to […]
§ 45-22-8. Reports. A planning board or commission shall report annually to its appointing authority, summarizing its work of the preceding year and recommending programs, plans, and actions for future development. All studies, plans, and reports of the planning board or commission shall be submitted to the appointing authority and to any other designated agency […]
§ 45-22-9. Effect of chapter. All local planning boards and commissions affected by the provisions of this chapter shall be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in § 45-22-3, with regard to the existing membership of any city or town planning board or commission. History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. […]
