(a)  Notwithstanding any general or public law or rule or local charter or ordinance to the contrary, every city or town council in the State of Rhode Island is hereby authorized to postpone their FY 2010-2011 budget decisions, including their financial town meetings for up to ninety (90) days.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-2-1.1

  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • 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
  • 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

(b)  For FY 2010-2011 only, every state or local statute, regulation, ordinance or other rule that requires related action (for example, the certifying of a tax roll) shall be extended for ninety (90) days from the date the statute, regulation, ordinance or other rule otherwise requires.

History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 8, § 2.