§ 45-56-1. Purpose of Westerly downtown center special services district. The town of Westerly may establish by ordinance of its legislative body as provided in this chapter, within its confines, a downtown center special services district to promote the economic and general welfare of its citizens and property owners through the preservation, enhancement, protection and […]
§ 45-56-2. Powers of the downtown center special services district. The downtown center special services district constitutes a body politic and corporate and the ordinance establishing the district confers upon the district the following powers and other powers as are provided in the chapter: (1) To sue or be sued; (2) To acquire, hold and […]
§ 45-56-3. Powers regarding motor vehicle parking. In addition to the powers enumerated in § 45-56-2, the ordinance establishing the downtown center special services district may confer upon the district some or all of the following powers: (1) To construct, acquire, or obtain a lease-hold interest in a motor vehicle parking facility, within or without […]
§ 45-56-4. Referendum on an ordinance establishing a downtown center special services district. (a) An ordinance establishing a downtown center special services district shall not take effect unless, within sixty (60) days of the adoption of the ordinance: (1) If the district is not divided into subdistricts pursuant to § 45-56-6(b), a referendum is held […]
§ 45-56-5. Board of commissioners of district — Contract awards. The ordinance establishing the downtown center special services district shall provide that the business of the district shall be conducted by a board of commissioners, and by any agents that the ordinance may authorize them to designate, and the ordinance shall further provide the number, […]
§ 45-56-6. Tax levy for benefit of district. (a) An ordinance establishing a downtown center special services district shall provide the time and manner for determining the levy on real property within the district which is recommended by the board of commissioners of the district pursuant to § 45-56-2(5). (b) In order to provide that […]
§ 45-56-7. Dissolution of downtown center special services district. (a) At any time after the downtown center special services district has been established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the district may be dissolved in any one of the following ways: (1) By the adoption of an ordinance repealing the ordinance establishing the downtown […]
§ 45-56-8. Provisions of ordinance creating downtown center special services district. Notwithstanding any provision of any municipal charter or of any general law, public law or special act to the contrary, an ordinance establishing a downtown center special services district may provide: (1) That the municipality in which the district is located is excused from […]
