Chapter

Councils and Governing Bodies

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-1— Management of affairs of town
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-2— Probate meetings
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-3— Quorum — Majority required for action
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-4— Continuation of business from time to time
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-5— Clerk of council
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-6— Filling of vacancies in office
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-7— Town clerk pro tempore
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-8— Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-9— Election of town auditors
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-10— Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-11— Burial lands and funds
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-12— Neglected burial grounds
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-13— Administration of oaths and engagements
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-14— Subpoena of witnesses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-15— Bonds given to council
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-16— Appeals from orders and decrees
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-17— Claim and prosecution of appeals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-18— Special charters controlling
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-19— Appointment of municipal officer under home rule charter
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-20— Power of city and town councils to establish intermunicipal agreements for joint purchasing of common-use items
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-20.1— Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish an insurance corporation, to obtain insurance, and to enter into a cooperative risk management program
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-20.2— Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish a corporation to manage and operate OPEB trusts
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-21— Power of city and town councils to appropriate funds granted by the federal government
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-22— Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements