Rhode Island General Laws 46-4-7. Town of East Providence – Powers conferred
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In addition to any authority and powers conferred upon city or town councils by this title, the city council of East Providence is hereby further authorized to regulate by ordinance speed limits, management, and control of all vessels on the public waters within the jurisdiction of the city, the size, type, location, and use of all anchorages and moorings, fix permit fees for anchorages and moorings, and to provide penalties, in accordance with the provisions of § 46-4-4, for the violation of any of the provisions of the ordinances pertaining thereto.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 236, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-4-7
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9