§ 45-44-11. Responsibilities and duties of board.
The board is empowered and has the duty and responsibility to:
(1) Review and publicize, by newspaper advertising or some other effective method, the
availability of homestead program properties.
(2) Accept and review applications and determine the qualifications of applicants within
the criteria established by this chapter and the regulations promulgated under this
chapter.
(3) Approve and certify applicants with a view towards compatibility of the applicant
and the parcel assigned to him
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§ 45-44-11. Responsibilities and duties of board.
The board is empowered and has the duty and responsibility to:
(1) Review and publicize, by newspaper advertising or some other effective method, the
availability of homestead program properties.
(2) Accept and review applications and determine the qualifications of applicants within
the criteria established by this chapter and the regulations promulgated under this
chapter.
(3) Approve and certify applicants with a view towards compatibility of the applicant
and the parcel assigned to him or her.
(4) Approve and recommend the execution, by the duly authorized officer of the city or
town, of a conditional deed to the assigned parcel upon the applicant being approved.
(5) Approve and recommend the execution, by the duly authorized representative of the
city or town, of all documents necessary to convey fee simple title to the assigned
parcel to the applicant upon the applicant's fulfillment of all conditions enumerated
in § 45-44-4.
(6) Accept any real property donated to the city or town which qualifies or is eligible
for rehabilitation under the homestead program.