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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-40.1-1. Legislative purpose
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It is the purpose of this chapter to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage, and, thereby, to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to for…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-40.1-2. Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Rhode Island Interlocal Cooperation Act”.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-40.1-3. “Public agency” defined
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term “public agency” means any political subdivision of this state, any agency of the state government or of the United States, and any political subdivision of another state. (b) The term “state” means a state of the United States.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-40.1-4. Interlocal agreements
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(a) Any power or powers, privileges, or authority, exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state, may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of any other state or of the United States, and to the extent that laws of the other state or of…