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The following acts, resolves, chapters and other legislation have been deemed of interest to the holders of this Code. The abbreviation A & R stands for Acts and Resolves. Year Description—
Type and/or
Date of Legislation
1789 Hogs running at large. March, p. 7
1855 Ordinances. May, p. 22
1861 Extinguishment of fires. January, p. 173
1868 Overseers of poor and asylums. May, p. 11
1871 Sale of junk. January, p. 133
1872 Indian and colonial grant. Ch. 163
1877 Laying out highways. January, p. 153
1881 Removal of night soil. May, p. 8
1891 Speed of vessels in harbor. January, p. 214
1893 How town may contract for use of highways and streets. January, p. 385
Valuation. January, Ch. 1214
1895 $200,000.00 waterworks. January, Ch. 1430
1897 $200,000.00 waterworks. January, Ch. 492
Laying out highways. Ch. 503
1898 Cleaning state sewers. January, Res. No. 90, p. 182
1899 Town council consists of five members. Ch. 642
1900 Permanent police force. January, Ch. 766
$185,000.00 sewer bonds. Ch. 802
1901 Sewerage. November, Ch. 936
The financial town meeting is held on the fourth Monday in April at 7:30 p.m. annually. November, Ch. 935
Sewers; town to borrow money. November, Ch. 937
1902 New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company. December, p. 46
1904 Sewers and drains. Ch. 1182
Public school teachers' retirement fund. Ch. 1183
1905 Valuation. Ch. 1246
How vacancies filled. Ch. 1264
Mill; Gut Pond Bridge. Ch. 1265
National India Rubber Company. Ch. 1266
1906 How school committee elected. Ch. 1385
1907 Water service. Ch. 1490
1908 Debt limitation. Ch. 1625
Harbormaster. Ch. 1626
1910 Sewers; town to borrow money. January, Ch. 604
1912 Soldiers and sailors monument. Ch. 875
1915 Police commission. Ch. 1283
Building laws. Ch. 1284
Sidewalks. Ch. 1285
Highway excavations. Ch. 1286
1916 Permanent highway improvements. Ch. 1420
Sale of certain commodities on Sunday. Ch. 1421, § 1
1917 $50,000.00 highway improvement bonds. Ch. 1563, § 1
Town council has authority to approve or disapprove layout of highways, streets or avenues; maps, plats, etc., to be presented to council. Ch. 1564, § 2
1918 Bristol appropriation for Rhode Island Hospital. Ch. 1687, § 1
Election of town officers held on second Wednesday in March biennially; town council consists of five members. Ch. 1688
1919 $4,000.00 for reception of soldiers and sailors. Ch. 1812
1920 $250,000.00 highway construction bonds. Ch. 1981
1921 Bristol branch of American Red Cross, appropriations. Ch. 2122
1922 Bristol branch of American Red Cross, home service. Ch. 2255
$110,000.00 highway bonds. Ch. 2256
1923 Lands within jurisdiction of U.S. Ch. 1, § 3
Pollution of water supply. Ch. 165, § 4
Measures of grain, meal and salt. Ch. 195, § 1
$20,000.00 sewer bonds. Ch. 493
Bristol branch of American Red Cross, appropriation of $500.00. Ch. 494
American Legion Armistice Day appropriation of $1,000.00. Ch. 495
1926 American Legion Armistice Day appropriation of $1,000.00. Ch. 881
Public school teachers' retirement fund. Ch. 882
Volunteer firemen's relief fund. Ch. 883
1928 Certain property exempt from taxation. Ch. 1252
1929 Sewers and drains. Ch. 1451
Zoning ordinances. Ch. 1450
1930 Rhode Island Boy Scouts exempt from taxation. p. 636
Caucuses. Ch. 1515
$500,000.00 sewage disposal plant bonds. Ch. 1635
1931 North Cemetery. Ch. 1730
Caucuses. Ch. 1746
Public laundries. Ch. 1767
1932 $500,000.00 sewage disposal plant bonds. Ch. 49
Permanent police force. Ch. 1974
Optional payment of taxes. Ch. 1993
1933 Public school teachers' retirement fund. Ch. 2043
Validating $6,600.00 appropriation for teachers' retirement fund, fire companies, Rogers Free Library, Bristol District Nursing Association; ambulance, Red Cross, etc. Ch. 2068
1934 Validating appropriation for teachers' retirement fund, fire companies, libraries, district nursing, Red Cross, etc. January, Ch. 2141
$500,000.00 sewage disposal plant bonds. Ch. 2142
Sewers. Ch. 2143
Town hall for fire loss funds not invested or loaned. June, Ch. 2178
C.W.A. Ch. 2144
1935 State Street. Res. No. 14
Water rates. January, Res. No. 65
Wood Street. January, Res. No. 75
1936 Jail. Res. Nos. 17, 19
Building repair. Ch. 2319
Hours for elective meetings are from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Ch. 2395
Police force fund. Ch. 2400
1937 Armory, train of artillery, appropriations for repair. Res. No. 37
Validating American Legion appropriation. Ch. 2518
1938 Hours for elective meetings are from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Ch. 314
Police force fund. Ch. 2560
1939 Public school teachers' retirement fund. Ch. 692
1940 Traffic court. Ch. 863
Highways; sell land. Ch. 956
1941 Highways; sell land. Ch. 1097
1943 Sell land and buildings not used for school purposes. Ch. 1288
Tax-exempt; Bristol Manufacturing Company; validating. Ch. 1291
1944 Veterans' reserve fund. Ch. 1435
Validating reserve funds. Ch. 1436
1945 Water authority. Ch. 1550
1946 Railroad service. Res. No. 17
Validating veterans' funds. Ch. 1698
Validating reserve funds. Ch. 1713
Veterans' housing. Ch. 1727
1947 Public school teachers' retirement fund. Ch. 1819
Recreation; condemn land. Ch. 1829
Building repair. Ch. 1841
1948 Armory, train of artillery, appropriations for repair. Ch. 2135
1949 Armory, train of artillery, appropriations for repair. Ch. 2207
The financial town meeting is held on the fourth Monday in April at 7:30 p.m. annually. Ch. 2257
Sewers and drains. Ch. 2297
1950 Building inspector. Ch. 2417
Planning board. Ch. 2528
1951 Sewerage. Ch. 2805
1952 Pensions: John W. Church, Leah B. Young, Amos S. Gorham. Ch. 2893
Debt limitation. Ch. 2894
Pensions: John J. Connors, Richard R. Cornell. Ch. 2896
Parking meters. Ch. 2997
Veterans' home bonds. Ch. 3041
1953 Election of town officers held on second Wednesday in March biennially. Ch. 3161
1954 Retirement. Ch. 3347
Beach commission. Ch. 3348
Land for veterans' home. Ch. 3406
1955 Land for veterans' home. Ch. 3441
Harbor development commission. Ch. 3475
1956 Armory; pier; boating; fish and game station. A & R, p. 900
Chamber of Commerce Christmas decorations. Ch. 3655
The financial town meeting is held on the fourth Monday in April at 7:30 p.m. annually. Ch. 3656
1957 Pensions: John W. Church, Francis P. McGovern. A & R, p. 514
The financial town meeting is held on the fourth Monday in April at 7:30 p.m. annually. Ch. 3867(14)
Engineer; building inspector. Ch. 3996(143)
1958 Chamber of Commerce Christmas decorations. Ch. 71
Sewerage. Ch. 140
Termination of public school teachers' retirement fund. Ch. 141
1959 Appropriation for pier at foot of Church Street. A & R, p. 664
1960 Pension: Alphonse Rebello. A & R No. 241, p. 1506
School bonds. Ch. 16
1961 Retirement. A & R, p. 762
1962 Abandoned structures. Ch. 243
Retirement. Ch. 246
1963 School bonds. Ch. 4
The financial town meeting is held on the fourth Monday in April at 7:30 p.m. annually. Ch. 11
1964 School bonds. Ch. 76
Tax exemptions for the aged. Ch. 145
1965 The financial town meeting is held on the fourth Monday in April at 7:30 p.m. annually. Ch. 16; Ch. 36
Water authority. Ch. 28; Ch. 73
1966 Land conveyance, Y.M.C.A. A & R, p. 1620
Police. A & R, p. 1692
Land conveyance, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. A & R, p. 1700
Budget; financial town meeting voting procedures. Ch. 122
Police sergeants; surety costs. Ch. 181
Harbormaster. Ch. 248
1967 Harbor; breakwater. A & R, p. 1040
Department of public works. Ch. 147
Water authority. Ch. 162
1968 State grant to town of recreational land. January 9
Police and fire department death benefits. Ch. 214
1969 Revoke corporate Charter of Blackstone Valley Legal Services Corporation granted on May 29, 1967. A & R, May
Sewer bonds. Ch. 94
School bonds. Ch. 119
1970 $400.00 appropriation for Bristol County chapter for retarded children. A & R, May 7
Calling for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to make an effort on action to build a breakwater in Bristol Harbor. Res. No. 60
Increase retired teachers' benefits. Ch. 100
Full-time building inspector. Ch. 152
Create Bristol County Water Authority; powers and duties. Ch. 246
1971 Validate certain Home Rule Charter provisions. Ch. 14
Purchase of St. Mary's Parochial School; remodel and renovate existing public schools; bond issue $2,750,000.00. Ch. 114
1972 Authority to acquire land and interest therein for parks, recreation and/or conservation. Ch. 158
1973 Special commission to study possibility of rapid transit system between Providence and Bristol. Res. No. 70
Install guard rail on east side of Hope Street. Res. No. 108
Repair cement curbing on Hope Street. Res. No. 127
Repair asphalt curbing on both sides of Metacom Avenue from Mt. Hope Bridge to Warren town line. Res. No. 132
Repair and replace sidewalks on Hope Street. Res. No. 134
Repair or rebuild sea walls from Castle Restaurant to Bristol Boat Yard. Res. No. 135
Resurface sidewalks along Metacom Avenue. Res. No. 137
Repair and resurface sidewalks on Main and Hope Streets. Res. No. 148
Paint red, white and blue stripes for Fourth of July parade. Res. No. 153
Study problem of periodic flooding at Hope and Washington Streets. Res. No. 172
Install vapor lights for Mt. Hope Bridge. Res. No. 173
Install traffic light in front of Defiance Fire Station on Hope Street. Res. No. 177
Replace trees on Hope Street. Res. No. 179
Install guard rail on west side of Hope Street opposite Rupelo Street. Res. No. 205
Expedite public works program by improving intersection of Hope Street and Gooding Avenue. Res. No. 224
Study feasibility of installing minibike trails in Colt State Park. Res. No. 226
Department of Natural Resources study condition of Old Colt Drive and examine deterioration wall. Res. No. 228
Establish a baseball park at Colt Memorial State Park. Res. No. 229
$16,200,000.00 bonds for sewer system. Ch. 51
1974 Request rebuilding of sidewalks on east side of Hope Street between Gooding Street and Washington Street. Res. No. 134
Request replacement of damaged and diseased trees along state highways in Bristol. Res. No. 135
Request painting of red, white and blue stripes for Fourth of July. Res. No. 137
Request installing of traffic light in front of Defiance Fire Station with controls inside fire station. Res. No. 143
Expedite purchase of abandoned railroad line from Penn Central. Res. No. 162
Request director of Department of Natural Resources to provide bicycle path in Colt State Park by the spring of 1975. Res. No. 169
Provide a baseball field at Colt State Park. Res. No. 172
School construction finance bonds, not to exceed $2,400,000.00. Ch. 177
1975 Request painting of Hope Street in red, white and blue for Fourth of July. Res. No. 146
Request the director of the Department of Natural Resources to erect two fishing piers at Colt State Park. Res. No. 171
Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 198
Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 199
Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 200
Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 201
Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 204
Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 205
Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 206
Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 265
Tax exemption for the elderly. Ch. 36
1976 Install traffic light at intersection of Bay View Avenue and Metacom Avenue. Res. No. 185
Request red, white and blue center line for Fourth of July parade. Res. No. 210
Construction of sidewalks on east side of Metacom Avenue from Bay View Avenue south to Mt. Hope Avenue. Res. No. 269
Clear drainage flow area and walls of bridge on Poppasquash Road. Res. No. 297
Resurface Metacom Avenue. Res. No. 304
Repair roads and sidewalks on Hope Street. Res. No. 305
Replace traffic light at Hope and Gooding. Res. No. 306
Relocate traffic light from Hope and Gooding to Hope and Wayland. Res. No. 315
Construct bicycle path on state property adjacent to abandoned railroad line. Res. No. 316
Install traffic-control device at Hope and Gooding. Res. No. 318
Construction of bicycle path on state-owned land of railroad line K in Bristol—Warren area. Res. No. 321
Earned income of fund not to be apportioned; to be used for maintenance of entire burial ground. Ch. 13
1977 Request Department of Natural Resources to expedite construction of fishing piers at Colt State Park. Res. No. 101
Provide baseball field at Colt State Park. Res. No. 103
Construct bicycle path from Thames Street in Bristol to Warren. Res. No. 184
Install vapor lights on Metacom from the Warren town line to Mt. Hope Bridge. Res. No. 185
Construct sidewalks on east side of Metacom Avenue from Bay View Avenue south to Mt. Hope Avenue. Res. No. 201
Replace curbstones along Hope and Main. Res. No. 212
Construct bicycle path on state-owned land of railroad line and provide proper policing of area. Res. No. 213
Relocate the traffic lights at Hope and Gooding. Res. No. 265
Install traffic pedestrian control device at Hope and Gooding. Res. No. 266
Move traffic light from Hope and Gooding to Hope and Wayland; synchronize lights. Res. No. 271
1978 Red, white and blue center lines for Fourth of July. Res. No. 130
Install traffic light in front of Defiance Fire Station with controls in front of fire station. Res. No. 143
Rebuild stone wall along Poppasquash Road from Castle Restaurant to Bristol Boat Yard. Res. No. 149
Widen Gooding Avenue, construct curbing and sidewalks, improve lighting. Res. No. 157
Replace curbing on both sides of Hope Street. Res. No. 159
Install traffic pedestrian control device at Hope and Gooding. Res. No. 160
Request red, white and blue lines for Fourth of July. Res. No. 184
Request director of Department of Natural Resources to conduct thorough testing of waters in Bristol harbor. Res. No. 214
1979 Install street lighting and expedite work on entrance to Colt State Park. Res. No. 143
Relocate traffic light to Hope and Wayland. Res. No. 230
Free transportation for elderly and handicapped. Res. No. 274
1980 Request addition to public works program. Res. No. 132
Expedite study on upgrading Metacom Avenue. Res. No. 190
Seek federal aid to reconstruct Gooding Avenue. Res. No. 192
Request traffic control signal at Defiance Fire Station. Res. No. 197
$9,500,000.00 sewer improvement bonds. Ch. 211
Composition of board of trustees of the fund for members of the permanent police department. Ch. 230
1981 Paint red, white and blue center line for Fourth of July parade route. Res. No. 56
Request red, white and blue stripes on Main Street for Fourth of July. Res. No. 183
Tax exemption for the elderly. Ch. 57
1983 Tax exemption for veterans. Ch. 22
Allows town to issue citations for violation of dog ordinance and collect fines by mail. Ch. 275
1984 Authorizes the enactment of an ordinance licensing and regulating amusement devices and electronic and video games. Ch. 25
An act relating to the centerline of Hope and High Streets. Ch. 165
Authorizes the town to finance improvements to the sewer system. Ch. 184
An act relating to moderators and clerks in the town. Ch. 311
1985 Ratifies certain amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town. Ch. 3
Authorizes a tax exemption for residents who are totally disabled. Ch. 110
Ratifies certain amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town. Ch. 307
1986 Authorizes the town to finance a wastewater treatment facility. Ch. 18
Amends an act authorizing the licensing and regulating amusement devices. Ch. 290
Authorizes the financing of improvements to the sewer system. Ch. 306
Relating to harbors and harbor lines. Ch. 340
Relating to tax exemptions. Ch. 421
Relating to harbors and harbor lines. Ch. 582
1987 An act relating to historic structures. Ch. 459
1988 Authorizes a tax exemption for the disabled. Ch. 117
An act relating to dog ordinance penalties. Ch. 118
1989 An act authorizing bonds for sewer and road improvements. Ch. 328
An act authorizing bonds for open space and recreational areas. Ch. 329
1991 Relating to zoning board membership. Ch. 85
Relating to zoning board membership. Ch. 384
Authorizes the town to revalue real estate in the town. Ch. 392
Charter amendment regarding borrowing. Ch. 398
1992 Time of opening of polls in the town. Ch. 114
Authorizes the town to revalue real estate in the town. Ch. 123
Charter amendment regarding borrowing. Ch. 127
Time of opening of polls in the town. Ch. 204
1993 Financing the closure of the town landfill. Ch. 28
Authorizing the issuance of bonds. Ch. 40
Bond authorization. Ch. 270
Relating to the regulation of itinerant vendors. Ch. 342
Relating to the regulation of itinerant vendors. Ch. 428
Tax exemption for convents and nunnerys. Ch. 470
1994 Authorizing the town to finance the closure of the landfill. Ch. 7
1995 Relating to town and Providence Counties, statewide grand juries, composition. Ch. 324
Tax exemptions for clergy dwelling houses. Ch. 352
Tax exemptions for disabled. Ch. 353
Tax exemptions for elderly. Ch. 348
Relating to maximum tax exemptions. Ch. 350
Tax exemptions for totally disabled persons. Ch. 349
Tax exemptions for veterans. Ch. 351
Relating to Warren Regional School District, bonds, school. Ch. 398
1996 Relating to Bristol County Courthouse, conveyance, and Bristol Statehouse Foundation, Bristol County Courthouse, conveyance. Ch. 7
Deferment of partial tax payment for low income residents. Ch. 58
Bristol/Warren Regional School District, bonds for construction and renovations. Ch. 117
Footnotes:
--- (1) --- Editor's note— A chronological list of special acts and other related legislation concerning the Town of Bristol has been included at the town's request, based on a listing by subject and a listing by date supplied by the town.