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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22-1. Establishment of a planning board or commission — Home rule charter exempt
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(a) All cities and towns shall, by ordinance, establish a planning board or commission under the provisions of this chapter. Any city or town operating under a home rule charter that provides for the establishment of a planning board or commission may continue under the provision…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22-2. Appointing authority
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In cities and towns having an elected mayor or administrator, members of the planning board or commission are appointed by the mayor or administrator with the consent of the city or town council and, in other towns, members are appointed by the town council. Cities and towns oper…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22-3. Membership
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(a) Unless the local ordinances allow for a combined review board as set forth in §§ 45-22-1 and 45-24-56.1, a municipality shall provide for the creation of a planning board or commission and the appointment of its members, including alternate members, pursuant to § 45-22-2, and…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22-4. Compensation
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The appointing authority may provide and set standards for compensation for members of a planning board or commission within the limitation of funds appropriated for that purpose, and may, within those limits, provide for reimbursement of any expenses incurred by members in the p…