Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-128.3 – Housing Incentives for MunicipalitiesHistory of Section.


§ 42-128.3-	Short title
§ 42-128.3-2	Establishment of program
§ 42-128.3-3	Purposes
§ 42-128.3-4	Definitions
§ 42-128.3-5	Adoption of housing incentive districts
§ 42-128.3-6	Assistance to municipalities
§ 42-128.3-7	Rules and regulations – Reports
§ 42-128.3-8	Program integrity
§ 42-128.3-9	Cooperation

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.
Coordinating committee: means the Rhode Island housing resources coordinating committee established pursuant to § 42-128-2(2). See Rhode Island General Laws 42-128.3-4
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Housing incentive district: means an overlay district adopted by a city or town pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-128.3-4
Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
School impact offset payments: means a payment to a city or town to help offset increased municipal costs of educating eligible students. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-128.3-4
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