§ 45-44-1. Homestead program established. The homestead program is established to become effective immediately upon approval of a city or town of this state. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
§ 45-44-10. Regulations promulgated by board. The board shall promulgate regulations consistent with the purpose and spirit of the homestead program as outlined in this chapter, the regulations to be approved by the city or town solicitor. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
§ 45-44-11. Responsibilities and duties of board. The board is empowered and has the duty and responsibility to: (1) Review and publicize, by newspaper advertising or some other effective method, the availability of homestead program properties. (2) Accept and review applications and determine the qualifications of applicants within the criteria established by this chapter and […]
§ 45-44-12. Use of other agencies. The homestead board is empowered to utilize the aid and assistance of other relevant city or town agencies in the furtherance of the duties and responsibilities of the board. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
§ 45-44-13. Severability. The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this chapter are severable, and if any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 256, […]
§ 45-44-2. Cataloging of dwellings and parcels. Upon adoption of a homestead program, a city or town shall compile and maintain a catalog of all unoccupied dwellings and vacant lots owned by the city or town which the city or town determined are parcels that can be utilized for rehabilitation or new construction by private […]
§ 45-44-3. Resolution required. The city or town shall by resolution approve the parcels cataloged under § 45-44-2 for disposition, for the public purpose of improving the quality of housing in accordance with the homestead program, and not as a sale of surplus land. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
§ 45-44-4. Conditions required by applicant. Homestead program property will be offered to qualified applicants at no initial cost on a conditional deed basis provided that the applicant: (1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is the head of a family. (2) Is a citizen of the United States or a registered […]
§ 45-44-5. Conditional deed. Upon the approval of an applicant, as provided in § 45-44-11, the city or town shall execute a conditional deed to the assigned parcel to the applicant. Provided, that if the parcel to be conveyed is unimproved, the city or town may execute a deed conveying fee simple title to the […]
§ 45-44-6. Fee simple conveyance. If and when the conditions of § 45-44-4 are fulfilled, as determined and certified by the city or town and the homestead board, which shall be created to administer this chapter, the city or town shall execute all documents necessary to convey a fee simple title to the assigned parcel […]
§ 45-44-7. Homestead board created. The city or town is authorized to create and appoint members of a board to be known as the homestead board, whose purposes are to administer the homestead program. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
§ 45-44-8. Composition of board. The homestead board shall be composed of no fewer than three (3) nor more than five (5) members. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
§ 45-44-9. Compensation of board members — Secretary. The members of the board shall receive no compensation and shall, by majority vote, appoint a secretary of the board. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 256, § 1.
