Rhode Island § 45-9-1 § 45-9-1. Declaration of policy and legal standard.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-9-1 — § 45-9-1. Declaration of policy and legal standard.

Rhode Island § 45-9-1

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-9Budget Commissions

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-9-1 (2026).

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§ 45-9-1. Declaration of policy and legal standard.
It shall be the policy of the state to provide a mechanism for the state to work with
            cities, towns, and fire districts undergoing financial distress that threatens the
            fiscal well-being, public safety, and welfare of such cities, towns, and fire districts
            or other cities, towns, fire districts or the state, with the state providing varying
            levels of support and control depending on the circumstances. The powers delegated
            by the general assembly in this chapter shall be carried out having due regard for
            the needs of the citizens of the state and of the city, town, or fire district and
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§ 45-9-1. Declaration of policy and legal standard.

It shall be the policy of the state to provide a mechanism for the state to work with cities, towns, and fire districts undergoing financial distress that threatens the fiscal well-being, public safety, and welfare of such cities, towns, and fire districts or other cities, towns, fire districts or the state, with the state providing varying levels of support and control depending on the circumstances. The powers delegated by the general assembly in this chapter shall be carried out having due regard for the needs of the citizens of the state and of the city, town, or fire district and in such a manner as will best preserve the safety and welfare of citizens of the state and their property and the access of the state, its municipalities, and fire districts to capital markets, all to the public benefit and good.

Legislative History

P.L. 1927, ch. 1023, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 346, § 1; Const. Amend., art. 29, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 45-9-1; P.L. 2010, ch. 24, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 27, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 31, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 33, § 1.