The town council of each town has full power to manage the affairs and interests of the town, and to determine all matters and things as by law come within its jurisdiction.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-1
Management of affairs of town
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Smith v. Harris (1983)
Most recently applied in Smith v. Harris (March 1983)
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 45-5-1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.