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Laws of 1941, Ch. 1098 An Act in amendment of section 1 of Chapter 1636 of the Public Laws, 1930, entitled "An Act providing for the biennial election of town officers in the Town of Burrillville."
Laws of 1942, Ch. 1198 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to appropriate a sum deemed sufficient for civilian defense purposes.
Laws of 1946, Ch. 1695 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville at its financial town meeting to appropriate $804.60 for payment to Joseph Mathieu in full compensation for personal injuries sustained on July 28, 1944, in the course of his duties as police constable.
Laws of 1946, Ch. 1811 An Act authorizing and empowering the Town of Burrillville at its financial town meeting to contract for the sale of and to sell and convey a certain school building owned by said town and formerly used for school purposes, together with the land and premises surrounding said school building.
Laws of 1947, Ch. 1839 An Act authorizing and empowering the Town of Burrillville at its financial town meeting to contract for the sale of and to sell and convey a certain school building owned by said town and formerly used for school purposes, together with the land and premises surrounding said school building.
Laws of 1947, Ch. 1958 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to exempt men or women who served in the armed forces of the United States of America during World War I and World War II from payment of certain taxes.
Laws of 1953, Ch. 3119 An Act authorizing the director of the department of social welfare to take in fee-simple or otherwise, in the name and for the benefit of the state certain lands in the Town of Burrillville for the Wallum Lake Sanitarium.
Laws of 1954, Ch. 3296 An Act authorizing the director of the department of agriculture and conservation to take in fee-simple, or otherwise, in the name and for the benefit of the state certain lands in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1955, Ch. 3433 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to establish a permanent police force.
Laws of 1955, Ch. 3594 An Act authorizing the director of the department of social welfare to take in fee-simple, or otherwise, in the name and for the benefit of the state, certain lands in the Town of Burrillville for the Wallum Lake Sanitarium.
Laws of 1956, Ch. 3703 An Act authorizing the director of the department of social welfare to take in fee-simple, or otherwise, in the name and for the benefit of the state certain lands in the Town of Burrillville for the Zambarano Memorial Hospital.
Laws of 1957, Ch. 13 An Act in amendment of section 31-6-6 of chapter 31-6 of the general laws, entitled "Registration fees," as amended.
Laws of 1957, Ch. 41 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to issue serial bonds in the amount of $300,000.00 for the construction and the equipping of a new grammar school building in the Village of Harrisville in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1960, Ch. (unnumbered) An Act authorizing the electors of the Town of Burrillville, qualified to vote for the imposition of a tax or for the expenditure of money, at any financial town meeting duly called for said purposes, to exempt from taxation in said town the Oakdale Association, Inc., and the Mohegan Association, Inc., in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1960, Ch. (unnumbered) An Act authorizing the electors of the Town of Burrillville, qualified to vote for the imposition of a tax or for the expenditure of money, at any financial town meeting duly called for said purposes, to exempt from taxation in said Town the Glendale Association, Inc., in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1960, Ch. 93 An Act to empower the town council of the Town of Burrillville to control the use and location of house trailers and mobile homes, when stationary, within said town and which are being used for dwellings, permanent or temporary, and also to empower said town council to license and restrict the location and use of trailer parks in said town.
Laws of 1964, Ch. 144 An Act enabling the town council of the Town of Burrillville to exempt certain property from taxation.
Laws of 1965, Ch. 159 An Act in amendment of chapter 12-14 of the general laws, entitled "Payment of traffic fines" (Burrillville).
Laws of 1967, Ch. 23 An Act in amendment of section 2 of chapter 2145 of the Public Laws, 1934, entitled "An Act in amendment of section 2 of chapter 880 of the Public Laws, passed at the January session, 1901, entitled `An Act regulating the election of town officers, the time of holding town meeting and the time of opening and closing the polls at all district meetings in the Town of Burrillville,' as amended."
Laws of 1967, Ch. 29 An Act in amendment of subparagraph (3) of section 17-18-10 of the general laws in chapter 17-18, entitled "Elective meetings," as amended.
Laws of 1968, Ch. 274 An Act providing for the payment of penalties for nonmoving traffic violations in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1970, Ch. 21 An Act to regulate voting procedures at financial town meetings in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1971, Ch. 59 An Act permitting the Town of Burrillville to appoint an additional auxiliary or seventh member of its zoning board.
Laws of 1971, Ch. 149 An Act providing for at-large election of school committeemen in Burrillville, Rhode Island.
Laws of 1971, Ch. 209 An Act enabling the town council of the Town of Burrillville to exempt certain property from taxation.
Laws of 1972, Ch. 126 An Act allowing the Burrillville town council to create a sanitary sewer commission.
Laws of 1972, Ch. 161 Enabling the Town of Burrillville to establish a highway department personnel system.
Laws of 1972, Ch. 184 Establishing a department of public works in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1973, Ch. 11 An Act relating to fishing in East Providence.
Laws of 1973, Ch. 22 An Act enabling the town council of the Town of Burrillville to exempt certain property from taxation.
Laws of 1973, Ch. 62 An Act relating to the town meeting in Burrillville.
Laws of 1973, Ch. 89 An Act providing for construction, equipping and furnishing additions to the junior-senior high school and to the William L. Callahan School by the Town of Burrillville and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issuance of not more than $1,500,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1973, Ch. 184 An Act authorizing the director of the department of transportation to convey certain real estate in Burrillville, Rhode Island to the Town of Burrillville for development as a police station.
Laws of 1973, Ch. 238 An Act providing for a public water supply in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1974, Ch. 25 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to plan, construct, operate, and maintain a sewage disposal system and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $7,000,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1974, Ch. 134 An Act validating amendments to the Burrillville zoning ordinance.
Laws of 1975, Ch. 88 An Act relating to warrants for arrest.
Laws of 1976, Ch. 107 An Act relating to the election of officers in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1976, Ch. 108 An Act repealing an Act passed at the January session, 1889 regarding the establishment of a lockup in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1976, Ch. 341 An Act allowing dog racing in the Town of Burrillville, Lincoln and West Greenwich, and calling referenda thereon.
Laws of 1980, Ch. 13 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to require payment in lieu of land for public recreation.
Laws of 1980, Ch. 209 An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1981, Ch. 92 An Act relating to tax exemptions for the elderly in Burrillville.
Laws of 1982, Ch. 48 An Act providing for constructing improvements to its sewage disposal system by the Town of Burrillville, and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $3,500,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1982, Ch. 139 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to license arcades, juke boxes and mechanical amusement devices and to enact ordinances regulating the same.
Laws of 1984, Ch. 90 An Act relating to tax exemptions for the elderly in Burrillville.
Laws of 1985, Ch. 40 An Act amending Chapter 184 of the 1972 laws entitled "An Act establishing a department of public works in the Town of Burrillville."
Laws of 1985, Ch. 122 An Act relating to the town meeting in Burrillville.
Laws of 1985, Ch. 158 An Act to create a special water district to furnish a supply of water within the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1985, Ch. 164 An Act in amendment of Chapter 25 of the Public Laws, January Session 1974, entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to plan, construct, operate, and maintain a sewage disposal system and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $7,000,000.00 bonds therefor," and for providing for constructing improvements to its sewage disposal system by the Town of Burrillville and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $5,800,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1985, Ch. 320 An Act relating to traffic regulations in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1986, Ch. 19 An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Laws of 1986, Ch. 23 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance land acquisition for and construction of a new middle school; to make additions to the present Levy School; and, to make renovations to existing schools; and, to issue not more than $14 million bonds therefor.
Laws of 1986, Ch. 84 An Act in amendment of the authority of the Providence water supply board.
Laws of 1986, Ch. 291 An Act relating to the Nasonville Water District.
Laws of 1987, Ch. 3 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $2,500,000.00 for school purposes and to issue temporary notes for such purpose.
Laws of 1987, Ch. 30 An Act relating to tax provisions in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1987, Ch. 55 An Act in amendment of chapter 164 of the Public Laws, January Session 1985 entitled "An Act in amendment of chapter 25 of the Public Laws, January Session 1974, entitled an Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to plan, construct, operate, and maintain a sewage disposal system and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $7,000,000.00 bonds therefor, and for providing for constructing improvements to its sewage disposal system by the Town of Burrillville and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $5,800,000.00 bonds therefor."
Laws of 1987, Ch. 142 An Act in amendment of Chapter 164 of the Public Laws, January Session 1985 entitled "An Act in amendment of chapter 25 of the Public Laws, January Session 1974, entitled `An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to plan, construct, operate, and maintain a sewage disposal system and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $7,000,000.00 bonds therefor, and for providing for constructing improvements to its sewage disposal system by the Town of Burrillville and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $5,800,000.00 bonds therefor'."
Laws of 1987, Ch. 143 An Act relating to veterans' exemptions in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1988, Ch. 1 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville zoning ordinance.
Laws of 1988, Ch. 57 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to exempt from taxation or freeze the value of wholesalers' inventory.
Laws of 1988, Ch. 112 An Act authorizing an addition to the zoning ordinance of the Town of Burrillville; an Act authorizing the parking and storage of vehicles.
Laws of 1988, Ch. 127 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to borrow an additional $350,000.00 for constructing improvements to its sewage disposal system.
Laws of 1988, Ch. 576 An Act relating to mobile and manufactured home park rental review boards.
Laws of 1989, Ch. 19 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to borrow an additional $6,500,000.00 in bonds for the expansion and improvements to its sewage disposal system.
Laws of 1989, Ch. 20 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the replacement of roofs and making other energy saving improvements to the Burrillville Junior-Senior High School and Austin T. Levy School and to issue not more than $500,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1989, Ch. 21 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the acquisition, preservation, restoration and improvement of open space and recreational areas and to issue not more than $250,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1989, Ch. 22 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance additional costs for constructing, equipping and furnishing a new middle school and to issue not more than $400,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1989, Ch. 247 An Act allowing the Burrillville Town Council to exempt from taxation certain property of the Industrial Foundation of Burrillville.
Laws of 1989, Ch. 256 An Act validating and ratifying the Home Rule Charter of the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1989, Ch. 324 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to condemn real estate for the operation of a sanitary landfill.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 6 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to provide for the retirement of personnel of the Burrillville police department who are wholly or partially incapacitated.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 106 An Act providing for the registration and/or licensing of businesses within the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 107 An Act providing for the regulation of junk yards within the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 111 An Act relating to validation of amendments to the Town of Burrillville subdivision regulations.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 178 An Act providing for the regulation of junk yards within the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 179 An Act relating to validation of amendments to the Town of Burrillville subdivision regulations.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 298 An Act relating to dogs - exception for the Town of Burillville.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 508 An Act relating to establishment and extension of gambling.
Laws of 1990, Ch. 509 An Act providing for the registration and/or licensing of businesses within the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1991, Ch. 405 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the capital costs associated with the closing of its landfill and to issue not more than $1,600,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1992, Ch. 294 An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Laws of 1992, Ch. 295 An Act relating to taxation—Levy and assessment of local taxes.
Laws of 1992, Ch. 310 An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Laws of 1992, Ch. 474 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville—Highways.
Laws of 1993, Ch. 113 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville—Revaluation.
Laws of 1993, Ch. 166 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville—Revaluation.
Laws of 1993, Ch. 343 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville valuation of retail inventory.
Laws of 1993, Ch. 429 An Act relating to property taxation—Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1994, Ch. 27 An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1994, Ch. 40 An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes—Burrillville.
Laws of 1994, Ch. 151 An Act relating to elective meetings.
Laws of 1994, Ch. 192 An Act validating and ratifying amendments to Home Rule Charter of the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1994, Ch. 273 An Act relating to the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act.
Laws of 1994, Ch. 274 An Act relating to the opening of polling places in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1997, Ch. 80 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville—Juvenile hearing board.
Laws of 1998, Ch. 6 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the high school and to issue not more than $12,500,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 1998, Ch. 27 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville—Home Rule Charter—Elections.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 35 An Act confirming the approval of Chapter 6 of the Public Laws of 1998 entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the high school and to issue not more than $12,500,000.00 bonds therefor" by the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 76 An Act relating to property taxes—Burrillville.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 81 An Act confirming the approval of Chapter 6 of the Public Laws of 1998 entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the high school and to issue not more than $12,500,000.00 bonds therefor" by the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 99-35 An Act confirming the approval of Chapter 6 of the Public Laws of 1998 entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the high school and to issue not more than $12,500,000.00 bonds therefor" by the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 229 An Act relating to taxation.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 230 An Act relating to taxation.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 231 An Act relating to taxation—Property subject to taxation.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 266 An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 276 An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 321 An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 334 An Act relating to taxation—Property subject to taxation.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 335 An Act relating to property taxes—Burrillville.
Laws of 1999, Ch. 399 An Act relating to Burrillville establishment of municipal court.
Laws of 2000, Ch. 00-59 An Act establishing the Burrillville Land Trust.
Laws of 2000, Ch. 00-65 An Act establishing the Burrillville Land Trust.
Laws of 2001, Ch. 01-78 An Act relating to the Burrillville Land Trust.
Laws of 2001, Ch. 01-352 An Act relating to the Burrillville Land Trust.
Laws of 2002, Ch. 02-36 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of a town library and to issue not more than $5,000,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 2002, Ch. 02-37 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction of extensions and improvement to its sewage disposal system and to issue not more than $6,000,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 2002, Ch. 02-89 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction of extensions and improvement to its sewage disposal system and to issue not more than $6,000,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 2002, Ch. 02-104 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of a town library and to issue not more than $5,000,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 2002, Ch. 299 An Act relating to towns and cities—Burrillville—Optional retirement for police/firefighters.
Laws of 2002, Ch. 369 An Act relating to towns and cities—Redevelopment agencies.
Laws of 2004, Ch. 04-066 An Act relating to taxation.
Laws of 2004, Ch. 226 An Act relating to towns and cities—Burrillville.
Laws of 2004, Ch. 242 An Act relating to towns and cities—Burrillville.
Laws of 2004, Ch. 506 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the W.L. Callahan Elementary School and to issue not more than $7,500,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 2004, Ch. 561 An Act relating to taxation—Property subject to taxation.
Laws of 2004, Ch. 568 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the W.L. Callahan Elementary School and to issue not more than $7,500,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 2005, Ch. 05-005 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 2005, Ch. 05-012 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 2005, Ch. 357 An Act relating to business and professions—Town of Burrillville.
Laws of 2005, Ch. 359 An Act relating to alcoholic beverages—Retail licenses.
Laws of 2005, Ch. 420 An Act relating to alcoholic beverages—Retail licenses.
Laws of 2006, Ch. 411 An Act relating to taxation.
Laws of 2006, Ch. 532 An Act relating to taxation.
Laws of 2008, Ch. 330 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the planning, professional services, construction, equipping and furnishing of a town senior center and to issue not more than $4,000,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 2008, Ch. 395 An Act authorizing the Town of Burrillville to finance the planning, professional services, construction, equipping and furnishing of a town senior center and to issue not more than $4,000,000.00 bonds therefor.
Laws of 2009, Ch. 054 An Act relating to the Burrillville Sewer Commission.
Laws of 2009, Ch. 259 An Act relating to the Burrillville Sewer Commission.
Laws of 2009, Ch. 278 An Act relating to businesses and professions—Hawkers and peddlers.
Laws of 2009, Ch. 279 An Act relating to businesses and professions—Hawkers and peddlers.
Laws of 2010, Ch. 196 An Act relating to taxation—Property.
Laws of 2010, Ch. 197 An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry—Dogs.
Laws of 2010, Ch. 223 An Act relating to taxation—Property.
Laws of 2010, Ch. 225 An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry—Dogs.
Laws of 2010, Ch. 260 An Act relating to tax exemptions for the elderly in Burrillville.
Laws of 2010, Ch. 283 An Act relating to tax exemptions for the elderly in Burrillville.
Laws of 2010, Ch. 284 An Act relating to taxation—Property subject to taxation.
Laws of 2011, 11-LA082 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville - validating and ratifying amendments to Home Rule Charter.
Laws of 2011, 11-LA086 An Act relating to the Town of Burrillville - validating and ratifying amendments to Home Rule Charter.
Laws of 2011, Ch. 123 An Act relating to the Burrillville Sewer Commission.
Laws of 2011, Ch. 321 An Act relating to the Burrillville Sewer Commission.
Footnotes:
--- (1) --- Editor's note— This part contains a chronological list of Special Acts of the Rhode Island general assembly relating to the Town of Burrillville adopted since 1941. Certain of these acts have been superseded by provisions of the town's Charter found in subpart A and/or by state statutes and are printed for historical purposes only and for the benefit of the users of this volume.