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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - CITY HOUSING AUTHORITIES

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives E Coderre, Johnston, O`Grady, and O`Neill

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2012

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-25 of the General Laws entitled "City Housing Authorities" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-25-10.6. City of Pawtucket housing authority. – Notwithstanding the provisions of

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section 45-25-10, commencing March 1, 2012, the housing authority of the city of Pawtucket is

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expanded in size from five (5) members to seven (7) members. Said additional members shall be

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appointed by the mayor to serve for terms of four (4) and five (5) years, respectively from the

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date of their appointment. Two (2) of the seven (7) members shall be residents under an existing

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lease of a public housing facility or resident under an existing lease who is being assisted under

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the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) tenant based program in the city of Pawtucket and be at

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least eighteen (18) years of age. Said residents shall be appointed for a five (5) year term by the

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mayor who shall make the appointment from a list of persons submitted to the mayor by the

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executive director of the housing authority. The list shall contain no fewer than four (4)

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nominees. If fewer than four (4) nominees wish to be considered for appointment, the mayor may

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select one resident from the number of nominees who wish to be considered. The method of

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selection of the residents to the list shall be determined by the mayor. If said resident member no

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longer lives in public housing, his or her office shall be deemed vacated.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - CITY HOUSING AUTHORITIES

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     This would authorize the city of Pawtucket to expand the membership of the housing

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authority from five (5) to seven (7) members.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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