Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 45-26 – Town Housing Authorities


§ 45-26-1	Declaration of necessity
§ 45-26-2	Authorities created – Resolution to allow functioning
§ 45-26-3	Grounds for resolution of need
§ 45-26-4	Appointment, terms, and compensation of commissioner
§ 45-26-5	Procedure for establishment and incorporation of town authority
§ 45-26-6	Area of operation
§ 45-26-7	Laws applicable to town authorities
§ 45-26-8	Cooperation of state public bodies
§ 45-26-9	Loans or donations by towns
§ 45-26-10	Rural housing
§ 45-26-11	Retirement of employees of town housing authorities
§ 45-26-12	Housing for people who are elderly – Disabled veterans
§ 45-26-13	Housing for people who are elderly – Posting of disabilities – Enforcement by local fire authorities

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.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
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
United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8