§ 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 convey any estate, real or personal;
(3) To contract;
(4) To borrow money, provided any obligation incurred for this purpose is discharged not
more than o
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§ 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 convey any estate, real or personal;
(3) To contract;
(4) To borrow money, provided any obligation incurred for this purpose is discharged not
more than one year after it was incurred, and the district may pledge any revenues
to be received pursuant to § 45-56-6 against the obligation;
(5) To recommend to the legislative body of the municipality in which the district is
located the imposition of a levy upon the taxable interests in real property within
the district, the revenues from which may be used in carrying out any of the powers
of the district;
(6) To construct, own, operate and maintain public improvements; and
(7) To provide, within the district, some or all of the other services which the municipality
is authorized to provide, except that the ordinance may not confer upon the district
the power to provide elementary or secondary public education services; and, provided,
further, that the ordinance may not confer upon the district the power to provide
services which are then being provided within any portion of the area included in
the district by any multi-town body or authority.