Section 45-56-1. – Purpose of Westerly downtown center special services district.
§ 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 […]
Section 45-56-2. – Powers of the downtown center special services district.
§ 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 […]
Section 45-56-3. – Powers regarding motor vehicle parking.
§ 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 […]
Section 45-55-13.1. – Exclusion of multi-cities or towns insurance corporations and cooperative risk management programs.
§ 45-55-13.1. Exclusion of multi-cities or towns insurance corporations and cooperative risk management programs. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to entities organized pursuant to § 45-5-20.1. Those entities are exempt from all of the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 273, § 1.
Section 45-55-13.2. – Exclusion of multi-cities or towns energy aggregation programs.
§ 45-55-13.2. Exclusion of multi-cities or towns energy aggregation programs. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to entities organized for the purpose of negotiating the purchase of electric power pursuant to § 39-3-1.1, or energy or energy related services. Those entities are exempt from all provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1998, […]
Section 45-55-13.3. – Exclusion of multi-school district combined purchasing consortia.
§ 45-55-13.3. Exclusion of multi-school district combined purchasing consortia. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to purchases and contracts entered into by those consortia established pursuant to § 16-2-9.2, and such entities shall be exempt from all provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 349, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 355, […]
Section 45-55-14. – Staff consultants.
§ 45-55-14. Staff consultants. The procurement of the service of an attorney, physician or dentist by a municipality, is exempt from the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 394, § 1.
Section 45-55-15. – Severability.
§ 45-55-15. Severability. If any one or more sections, clauses, sentences or parts of this chapter are for any reason adjudged unconstitutional or otherwise invalid in any court, that judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this chapter but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provisions so held […]
Section 45-55-16. – Prohibition against the use of lead based paints.
§ 45-55-16. Prohibition against the use of lead based paints. When purchasing paint products or contracting or subcontracting for painting, construction, improvement, completion, or repair of any public buildings, public road, public bridge, or public construction, all municipalities, as defined by § 45-55-4(11), are prohibited from the use of lead based paint. History of Section.P.L. […]
Section 45-55-6. – Competitive negotiation.
§ 45-55-6. Competitive negotiation. (a) When, under regulations adopted by the city or town council, the purchasing agent determines, in writing, that the use of competitive sealed bidding is not practicable, and except as provided in §§ 45-55-8, 45-55-9, and 45-55-10 a contract may be awarded by competitive negotiation. (b) Adequate public notice of the […]