Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 24-4 – Federal Aid to Towns


§ 24-4-1	Proposal to construct or reconstruct highway as federal aid project
§ 24-4-2	Contents of resolution
§ 24-4-3	Forwarding resolution to director – Jurisdiction of negotiations
§ 24-4-4	Preparation and forwarding of federal forms
§ 24-4-5	Federal aid highway matching account
§ 24-4-6	Repealed
§ 24-4-7	Refund of surplus contributions to cities and towns
§ 24-4-8	Repealed

Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
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
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