Section 45-57-6. – Powers of governing board with approval of electors.
§ 45-57-6. Powers of governing board with approval of electors. The board of directors, when authorized by majority vote of the electors voting upon a proposition, have the power: (a) To acquire real property by purchase at prices or amounts authorized by duly adopted proposition; (b) To sell, transfer or permanently dispose of any real […]
Section 45-57-7. – Assessments.
§ 45-57-7. Assessments. (a) The electors of the district, at annual or special meeting of the district, have the power to order the imposition and collection of thosemonetary assessments upon lots of record with the district which they deem necessary for the payment of common expenses incurred or to be incurred in fulfillment of the […]
Section 45-57-8. – Unpaid assessments.
§ 45-57-8. Unpaid assessments. A reasonable interest charge, approved by the board of directors, may be added to assessments that remain unpaid after one year from the notification of the assessment, and may accumulate annually thereafter on the unpaid balance. History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 79, § 2.
Section 45-57-9. – Audits.
§ 45-57-9. Audits. An audit of the treasurer’s financial records shall be conducted annually prior to the annual meeting by a person, firm or committee appointed by the board of directors. The audit report shall be included in the annual treasurer’s report. History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 79, § 2.
Section 45-57-10. – Establishment of the road district.
§ 45-57-10. Establishment of the road district. The road district will be established when approved by majority vote of the electors under the following procedures: Ballots shall be distributed by certified mail to every elector as defined in § 45-57-2. Ballots shall include copies of this act and instructions for ballot submission with at least […]
Section 45-57-11. – Implementation of the road district.
§ 45-57-11. Implementation of the road district. The Winnisimet Farm Road District shall be duly instituted when the majority vote of the electors, as certified by the board of canvassers, together with a copy of this act, are recorded in land evidence records of the town of Tiverton. History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 79, § […]
Section 45-57-12. – Exemption from liability.
§ 45-57-12. Exemption from liability. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person serving without compensation as a director, officer, or volunteer of the Winnisimet Farm Road District shall be liable to any person based solely on his or her conduct in the execution of the office or duty unless the conduct of the director, […]
Section 45-57-13. – Severability.
§ 45-57-13. Severability. This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet all constitutional requirements. In carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, all steps shall be taken which are necessary to meet constitutional or other legal requirements whether or not these steps are expressly required by statute. If, after […]
Section 45-57-1. – Creation — Corporate powers.
§ 45-57-1. Creation — Corporate powers. (a) There is hereby created a special preservation and management district to be known as the Winnisimet Farm Road District. (b) The district consists of those lots of record listed on the town of Tiverton tax assessor’s plat map 1-7 Block 179, including cards numbered: 1 1a 2 2a […]
Section 45-57-2. – Elections.
§ 45-57-2. Elections. (a) Every owner listed on recorded deeds of any lot or lots of record within the district is an elector of the district and is eligible to vote in the election of officers of the district and in the ballots for all propositions brought before any annual or special meeting. (b) In […]