Rhode Island General Laws 45-25-35.1. Powers of authority
The authority:
(1) May participate in any state or federal programs of low and moderate income housing assistance and community development; and
(2) For this purpose may:
(i) Enter into and perform a contract or agreement with the state, the United States, or a federal agency;
(ii) Develop or operate a housing project if approval by ordinance or resolution is obtained from the governing body and chief elected official of the local jurisdiction where the housing project is located;
(iii) Act as a public housing agency within the meaning of the federal law and as an authority within the meaning of state law; and
(iv) Do anything necessary or convenient for its participation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 412, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-25-35.1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8