Rhode Island § 45-12-17 - Indebtedness of Towns and Cities
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§ 45-12-17. Indebtedness of Towns and Cities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-12-17
§ 45-12-17. Debt previously approved.
Whenever the provisions of § 45-12-16 operate to repeal a limitation on the interest rate which may be paid on any issue of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness approved by the qualified voters of any city, town, or other political subdivision, no further approval of the issue of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness by the qualified voters shall be required, notwithstanding any provision of general or special law or charter.
History of Section.
R.P.L. 1957, ch. 4, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 45-12-17; P.L. 1960, ch. 30, § 1; P.L. 1970,
ch. 13, § 2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 45-12-17 cover?
Section 45-12-17 ("Indebtedness of Towns and Cities") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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