Chapter 429

2005 -- H 6606

Enacted 07/19/05

A N A C T

RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS

Introduced By: Representatives Anguilla, and Gallison

Date Introduced: June 16, 2005

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 45-31-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-31 entitled

"Redevelopment Agencies" is hereby amended to read as follows:

45-31-12. Appointment and compensation of agency members. -- When the legislative

body of a community first adopts a resolution as provided for in section 45-31-10, the mayor or

the president of the town council shall appoint five (5) resident electors of the community as

members of the agency subject to the approval of the legislative body; provided, however, that if

authorized by resolution of the legislative body at any time, the mayor or president of the town

council shall appoint two (2) additional resident electors of the community as members of the

agency, subject to the approval of the legislative body, for a total of seven (7) members. No

member of the agency may be an elected officer or an employee of the community. The powers

of the agency shall be vested in the members of the agency then in office. Members shall receive

their actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, and may receive other

compensation as the legislative body may prescribe. The redevelopment agency in the city of

Providence shall consist of the mayor, ex officio, and seven (7) members. Five (5) of the

members shall be resident electors of the city of Providence and appointed by the mayor; and

shall serve for the term designated in section 45-31-13; and shall not be an elected officer or

employee of the city of Providence. Two (2) members shall be members of the city council

elected by that council from its members to serve for a term ending the first Monday in January,

1975; and shall thereafter be elected for a term of four (4) years. The powers of the agency shall

be vested in the members then in office. Members shall receive their actual and necessary

expenses, including travel expenses, and may receive other compensation as the legislative body

may prescribe. Provided, further that the redevelopment agency in the town of Burrillville shall

consist of seven (7) members, five (5) members of which shall be regular voting members whose

tenure shall be in accordance with this section and two (2) members of which shall serve as

alternate members whose term of appointment shall be two (2) years. Provided, further that the

redevelopment agency in the town of Bristol shall consist of eight (8) members who are residents

of the community, five (5) members of which shall be regular voting members whose tenure shall

be in accordance with this section and three (3) members of which shall serve as alternate

members whose term of appointment shall be two (2) years. Alternate members shall be

designated as first alternate, and second alternate, and third alternate and shall be allowed to

participate in all agency affairs except that alternate members shall only be allowed to vote in

their respective order as first, and second, and third alternate in the event a regular voting member

is unable to vote for any reason whatsoever.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.     

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