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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 45

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Title 45, Title 45 and Cities

113 chapters · 1,575 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 451,575 Ch 45-2, Chapter 45-2 General Powers86 Ch 45-21, Chapter 45-21 Retirement of Municipa…75 Ch 45-24, Chapter 45-24 Zoning Ordinances59 Ch 45-25, Chapter 45-25 City Housing Authorities57 Ch 45-32, Chapter 45-32 Redevelopment Projects53 Ch 45-12, Chapter 45-12 Indebtedness of Towns …47 Ch 45-23, Chapter 45-23 Subdivision of Land45 Ch 45-50, Chapter 45-50 Municipal Public Build…34 Ch 45-21.2, Chapter 45-21.2 Optional Retirement …33 Ch 45-19, Chapter 45-19 Relief of Injured and …32 Ch 45-29, Chapter 45-29 Eminent Domain for Hou…32 Ch 45-38.1, Chapter 45-38.1 Health and Education…30 Ch 45-33.2, Chapter 45-33.2 Municipal Tax Increm…29 Ch 45-3, Chapter 45-3 Town Meetings28

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 45✕Ch 45-22.4✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-1. Title
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Chapter 22.4 of this title shall be known as the “Rhode Island Development Impact Fee Act”.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-2. Legislative findings and intent
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(a) Whereas, the general assembly finds that an equitable program is needed for the planning and financing of public facilities to serve new growth and development in the cities and towns in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of this st…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-3. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words have the meanings stated in this section: (1) “Capital improvements” means improvements with a useful life of ten (10) years or more, which increases or improves the service capacity of a public facility; (2) “Capital improvement progr…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-4. Calculation of impact fees
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(a) The governmental entity considering the adoption of impact fees shall conduct a needs assessment for the type of public facility or public facilities for which impact fees are to be levied. The needs assessment shall identify levels of service standards, projected public faci…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-5. Collection and expenditure of impact fees

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(a) The collection and expenditure of impact fees must be reasonably related to the benefits accruing to the development paying the fees. The ordinance shall consider the following requirements: (1) Upon collection, impact fees must be deposited in a special proprietary fund, whi…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-6. Refund of impact fees

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(a) If impact fees are not expended or encumbered within the period established in § 45-22.4-5, the governmental entity shall refund to the fee payer or his or her successors the amount of the fee paid and accrued interest. The governmental entity shall send the refund to the fee…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-7. Compliance

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No later than two (2) years after July 22, 2000, governmental entities shall conform all impact fee ordinances existing on July 22, 2000 to the provisions of this chapter.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-8. Adoption of impact fees

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Impact fees shall be adopted by ordinance and the adoption of an impact fee ordinance or amendment to that ordinance shall be by affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the total membership of the governing body in attendance at the meeting, in the manner prescribed by la…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.4-9. Severability

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If any portion of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or determination made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person, agency, or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter, rule, regulation, or …