Rhode Island § 45-32-20 - Redevelopment Projects
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§ 45-32-20. Redevelopment Projects
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-32-20
§ 45-32-20. Contents of adoptive ordinance.
The adoption of a redevelopment plan by a legislative body shall be by ordinance. The ordinance shall:
(1) Designate the project by area, name, and number.
(2) Include findings that the project area is blighted and substandard and requires clearance, replanning, redevelopment, rehabilitation, or improvement or any combination of these remedies.
(3) State the purposes and intent of the legislative body with respect to the project area.
(4) Refer specifically to the determinations required in §§ 45-32-13 — 45-32-18.
(5) Incorporate by reference the redevelopment plan.
(6) Designate the approved plan as the official redevelopment plan for the project area.
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3654, § 56; G.L. 1956, § 45-32-20.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 45-32-20
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 45-32-20 cover?
Section 45-32-20 ("Redevelopment Projects") 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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