§ 40-5-1 — § 40-5-1. Obligation of towns.

Rhode Island § 40-5-1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 40: Human services
• Ch. 40-5: Support of the Needy

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§ 40-5-1. Obligation of towns.

Every town shall be required to relieve and support all poor and indigent persons lawfully settled therein, whenever they shall stand in need of relief and support, and to afford temporary relief to other poor and indigent persons.

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.