Section 45-59.1-1. – Short title.
§ 45-59.1-1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Tourism Improvement Districts Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 282, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 283, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.
Section 45-59.1-2. – Legislative findings and purpose.
§ 45-59.1-2. Legislative findings and purpose. (a) It is found and declared that: (1) Tourism is a major source of employment, income, and tax revenues in this state, and the expansion of the tourism industry is vital to the growth of the state’s economy. (2) The tourism industry is important to this state, not only […]
Section 45-59.1-3. – Definitions.
§ 45-59.1-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Activity” means any programs or services provided for the purpose of conferring specific benefits upon the businesses that are located in the tourism improvement district and to which an assessment is charged. (2) “Assessment” means a levy for the purpose of providing activities and improvements that […]
Section 45-59.1-4. – Boundaries of a tourism improvement district — Requirement of consent.
§ 45-59.1-4. Boundaries of a tourism improvement district — Requirement of consent. (a) Municipalities may create tourism improvement districts pursuant to this chapter. (b) A municipality may form a tourism improvement district that assesses any business located within the boundaries as determined by the municipality. Should any lead municipality choose to include other municipalities within […]
Section 45-59.1-5. – Contents of tourism improvement district plan.
§ 45-59.1-5. Contents of tourism improvement district plan. A tourism improvement district plan shall include, but not be not limited to, all of the following: (1) A map that identifies the tourism improvement district boundaries in sufficient detail to allow a business owner to reasonably determine whether a business is located within the tourism improvement […]
Section 45-59.1-6. – Initiation of proceedings — Petition for a proposed tourism improvement district.
§ 45-59.1-6. Initiation of proceedings — Petition for a proposed tourism improvement district. (a) Upon submission to the clerk of a municipality of a written petition, the municipality may initiate proceedings to form a tourism improvement district by adopting a resolution expressing its intention to form a tourism improvement district. The written petition may be […]
Section 45-59.1-7. – Hearing on establishment or renewal.
§ 45-59.1-7. Hearing on establishment or renewal. (a) If the municipality has received a successful petition pursuant to § 45-59.1-6, the municipality shall hold a public hearing on the establishment or renewal of the tourism improvement district prior to adoption of the authorizing resolution. Notice of the public hearing shall be mailed to the owners […]
Section 45-59.1-8. – Changes to proposed assessment.
§ 45-59.1-8. Changes to proposed assessment. At the conclusion of the public hearing to establish or renew a tourism improvement district, the municipality may adopt, revise, change, reduce, or modify the proposed assessments, the boundaries of the tourism improvement district, or the types or classes of businesses within the tourism improvement district that would be […]
Section 45-59.1-9. – Authorizing resolution.
§ 45-59.1-9. Authorizing resolution. (a) If the municipality, following the public hearing, decides to establish or renew a proposed tourism improvement district, the municipality shall adopt an authorizing resolution that shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) A brief description of the proposed activities and improvements, the amount of the […]
Section 45-59-21. – Amendment.
§ 45-59-21. Amendment. At any time after the approval of a petition and the creation of a district management authority, the boundaries of the management district and the purposes and powers of the district management authority may be amended by the filing of a petition for amendment. The petition will set forth the amendments sought; […]