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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION

     

     Introduced By: Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2017

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 45-22-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-22 entitled "Local

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Planning Board or Commission" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     45-22-3. Membership -- Continuation of present membership.

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     (a) A planning board or commission consists of no less than five (5) members, and

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appointments are made for terms of a length that the terms of no more than one third (1/3) of the

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members of the board or commission expire each year. Any vacancy occurring in the membership

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of a planning board or commission shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of

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the unexpired term. Any member of a planning board or commission may be removed from office

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by the appointing authority for due cause, following a public hearing.

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     (b) Vacancies to the planning board or commission occurring after May 4, 1972, shall be

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filled in the manner prescribed in this section, except as provided in ยง 45-22-1 in cities or towns

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operating under a home rule charter.

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     (c) The Hopkinton town council has the right to appoint two (2) alternate members to the

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Hopkinton planning board and the Exeter town council may appoint two (2) alternate members to

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the Exeter planning board and the Richmond town council has the right to appoint two (2)

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alternate members to the Richmond planning board. and the Barrington town council has the

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right to appoint two (2) alternate members to the Barrington planning board.

 

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION

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     This act would permit the Barrington town council to appoint two (2) alternate members

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to the planning board.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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