Rhode Island § 45-24-55 - Zoning Ordinances
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§ 45-24-55. Zoning Ordinances
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-55
§ 45-24-55. Administration — Maintenance of zoning ordinance.
The city or town clerk is the custodian of the zoning ordinance and zoning map or maps created under the ordinance. A zoning ordinance designates:
(1) The officer(s) or agency(ies) responsible for the maintenance and update of the text and zoning map comprising the zoning ordinance. Changes which impact the zoning map shall be depicted on the map within ninety (90) days of the authorized change(s); and
(2) The office or agency responsible for the review of the zoning ordinance at reasonable intervals; and, whenever changes are made to the comprehensive plan of the city or town, for the identification of any changes necessary and for the forwarding of these changes to the city or town council.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 307, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-24-55 ("Zoning Ordinances") 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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