Rhode Island § 45-56-3 - Westerly Downtown Center Special Services District
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§ 45-56-3. Westerly Downtown Center Special Services District
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-56-3
§ 45-56-3. Powers regarding motor vehicle parking.
In addition to the powers enumerated in § 45-56-2, the ordinance establishing the downtown center special services district may confer upon the district some or all of the following powers:
(1) To construct, acquire, or obtain a lease-hold interest in a motor vehicle parking facility, within or without the district;
(2) To operate a motor vehicle parking facility, within or without the district;
(3) To lease or sublease to other parties motor vehicle parking facilities; and
(4) To enter into, fund and perform agreements which reduce the cost of motor vehicle parking to residents of the district and to employees of, and those doing business with, businesses located within the district.
History of Section.
P.L. 1998, ch. 135, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-56-3 ("Westerly Downtown Center Special Services District") 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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