Section 45-70-1. – Purpose. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 45-70-1. Purpose. [Effective January 1, 2023.] The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements and standards for initial, biennial, and continuing education programs for members and alternate members of local planning boards or commissions or any combined boards or commissions or zoning boards or any historic district commission performing land planning or zoning […]

Section 45-70-2. – Applicability. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 45-70-2. Applicability. [Effective January 1, 2023.] This chapter shall apply to the following: (1) All members, including alternate members, of any local planning board or commission authorized pursuant to chapter 22 of this title. (2) All members, including alternate members, of any zoning board or commission authorized pursuant to chapter 24 of this title. […]

Section 45-70-3. – Land use law and planning — Required education for local planning and zoning board members and historic district commission members. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 45-70-3. Land use law and planning — Required education for local planning and zoning board members and historic district commission members. [Effective January 1, 2023.] (a) Every current member or alternate member of a local planning and zoning board or commission or combined board or commission or historic district commission performing land planning or […]

Section 45-70-4. – Exemptions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 45-70-4. Exemptions. [Effective January 1, 2023.] The following persons shall be exempt from the educational requirements established pursuant to this chapter: (1) The chief municipal officer of the city or town or person designated to serve on a planning board in an ex officio and non-voting capacity. (2) Any person who offers satisfactory proof […]

Section 45-70-5. – Advisory committee. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 45-70-5. Advisory committee. [Effective January 1, 2023.] The state planning council shall appoint an advisory committee to assist in the development of the education program that shall include, but not be limited to, representatives from the American Planning Association (R.I. Chapter), American Council of Engineering Companies – Rhode Island, Grow Smart Rhode Island, Rhode […]

Section 45-70-6. – Rules and regulations — Report. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 45-70-6. Rules and regulations — Report. [Effective January 1, 2023.] The state planning council is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter no later than December 31, 2022. The department of administration, division of statewide planning, shall submit to the governor, the speaker […]