Subpart B - RELATED SPECIAL ACTS

Footnotes:

--- (1) --- Editor's note— Printed herein are the acts of the General Assembly affecting the City of East Providence listed alphabetically by subject and chronologically in separate sections as was the style in the former Revision. Many of these acts have been superseded by the Home Rule charter of the city and subsequent amendments to the Rhode Island General Laws.

Sec. 1. - Cemeteries—Amendment to state law.#

Acts 1957, page 440, chapter 147: An Act in amendment of section 23-18-10 of chapter 23-18 of the General Laws, entitled "Cemeteries."

Sec. 2. - Elections—Board of canvassers and registration.#

Acts 1943, page 267, chapter 1380: An Act to establish a separate and bipartisan board of canvassers and registration in the Town of East Providence.

Sec. 3. - Same—Amendment of state law.#

Acts 1953, page 156, chapter 3102: An Act in amendment of item 10 of section 10 of chapter 314 of the General Laws, entitled "Elective meetings."

Sec. 4. - Same—Act pertaining to city elections.#

Acts 1957, page 63, chapter 33: An Act pertaining to city elections in East Providence.

Acts 1958, page 25, chapter 8: An Act in amendment of sections 4, 8, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25 and 31 of chapter 33 of the Revised Public Laws, 1957, entitled "An Act pertaining to city elections in East Providence."

Acts 1982, page 582, chapter 85: An Act relating to East Providence elections.

Acts 1992, page 907, chapter 190: An Act providing for election dates for the 1992 election only.

Acts 1994, page 843, chapter 164: An Act regarding candidacy declarations.

Sec. 5. - Same—Political committees.#

Acts 1959, page 69, chapter 15: An Act constituting the respective town political committees as the city committees of the City of East Providence.

Sec. 6. - Same—Wards.#

Acts 1968, page 135, chapter 57: An Act creating new wards for the City of East Providence.

Acts 1982, page 2167, chapter 452: An Act creating new ward lines for the City of East Providence.

Acts 1982, page 2092, chapter 432: An Act relating to the City of East Providence members of ward committees.

Acts 1982, page 2093, chapter 433: An Act creating new ward lines for the City of East Providence.

Acts 1985, page 47, chapter 21: An Act relating to reapportionment and amending the wards in the City of East Providence.

Sec. 7. - Same—Rights of candidates.#

Acts 1968, page 603, chapter 169: An Act extending to all candidates for municipal office in the City of East Providence the right to select and use the services of checkers, runners and watchers.

Sec. 8. - Fire department—Condemnation of land for location of fire stations.#

Acts 1930, page 529, chapter 1649: An Act authorizing the Town of East Providence to condemn for the purpose of locating fire stations parcels of land in the town.

Sec. 9. - Same—Transfer, etc., of assets of Watchemoket Fire District.#

Acts 1951, page 577, chapter 2863: An Act authorizing Watchemoket Fire District to convey, assign and transfer all of its assets to the Town of East Providence.

Sec. 10. - Harbor—Act relating to certain harbor line.#

Public Laws 1939, page 478, chapter 749: An Act relating to the harbor line along the easterly side of the Seekonk River in the Town of East Providence.

Sec. 11. - Same—Authority of city to regulate.#

Acts 1962, page 955, chapter 236: An Act in amendment of the General Laws of Rhode Island, title 46, chapter 4, establishing the East Providence harbor lines and jurisdiction of same, granting additional authority to the city council of East Providence to regulate by ordinance, speed, management and control of all vessels, issuance of permits, assignment of mooring and anchorage berths and establishing fees for same within its water and harbors.

Sec. 12. - Health and sanitation—Division of child hygiene.#

Acts 1934, page 182, chapter 2125: An Act relating to the division of child hygiene maintained under authority of the state public health commission.

Sec. 13. - Housing—Adoption of state law relative to housing authority.#

Acts 1949, page 345, chapter 2260: An Act providing that the provisions of chapter 344 of the General Laws, entitled "The housing authority, its powers and duties, and the issuance of bonds by such authority," as amended, shall apply to the Town of East Providence.

Sec. 14. - Same—Minimum standards.#

Public Laws 1961, page 167, chapter 66: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to enact ordinances relating to minimum standards for dwellings, and the repair, closing, vacation and demolition of dwellings unfit for human habitation.

Acts 1968, page 781, chapter 208: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to enact ordinances relating to minimum standards for nonresidential premises, and the repair, closing, vacation and demolition of nonresidential premises unfit for occupancy and use.

Sec. 15. - Land trust.#

Acts 1992, page 429, chapter 118: An Act authorizing the establishment of a land trust.

Sec. 16. - Libraries.#

Acts 1992, page 1958, chapter 490: An act naming certain libraries in the city.

Sec. 17. - Licenses and business regulations.#

Acts 1982, page 541, chapter 70: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to license video game rooms.

Acts 1982, page 2091, chapter 431: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to license video game rooms.

Sec. 18. - Nurses—Acts relative to East Providence District Nursing Association.#

Acts 1954, page 332, chapter 3299: An Act in amendment of section 1 of chapter 2270 of the Public Laws, 1922, entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of East Providence to appropriate and pay annually to East Providence District Nursing Association such sums of money as the town may deem expedient," as amended.

Sec. 19. - Officers and employees.#

Acts 1950, page 222, chapter 2503: An Act in relation to pensioning employees in the office of the town treasurer in the Town of East Providence.

Acts 1951, page 567, chapter 2857: An Act in relation to pensioning employees of the Town of East Providence.

Acts 1956, page 872, chapter 3848: An Act in amendment of section 1 of chapter 2857 of the Public Laws of 1951, entitled "An Act in relation to pensioning employees of the Town of East Providence."

Acts 1959-60, page 325, chapter 81: An Act in amendment of chapter 2857 of the Public Laws of 1951, entitled "An Act in relation to pensioning employees of the Town of East Providence."

Acts 1975, page 777, chapter 284: An Act relating to municipal employees of the City of East Providence holding state elective public office.

Sec. 20. - Parks and recreation.#

Acts 1963, page 447, chapter 159: An Act empowering the City of East Providence to acquire land for recreational and conservational purposes.

Acts 1965, page 410, chapter 117: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to acquire land and interests therein in the City of East Providence for parks, recreation and/or conservation purposes.

Acts 1973, page 60, chapter 11: An Act relating to fishing in East Providence.

Acts 1994, page 218, chapter 66: An Act regarding the Leo C. Sullivan Memorial East Bay Bike Path.

Sec. 21. - Police department—Establishment of permanent police force.#

Acts 1931, page 378, chapter 1829: An Act in amendment of chapter 1275 of the Public Laws, passed at the January session, A.D. 1905, entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of East Providence to establish a permanent police force," as amended by chapter 1573 of the Public Laws of 1917.

Sec. 22. - Same—Incorporation of police beneficial association.#

Acts 1947, page 567: An Act in amendment of section 1 of the Act passed at the January session, 1914, approved March 31, 1914, entitled "An Act to incorporate the East Providence police beneficial association."

Sec. 23. - Probate court—Fees.#

Acts 1966, page 245, chapter 76: An Act fixing certain fees in the probate court of the City of East Providence.

Sec. 24. - Property—Acquisition.#

Acts 1950, page 210, chapter 2496: An Act to convey certain state land to the Town of East Providence.

Acts 1953, page 326, chapter 3160: An Act in amendment of section 6 of chapter 2496 of the Public Laws of Rhode Island, 1950, entitled "An Act to convey certain state land to the Town of East Providence" and in relation to certain deeds, leases, conveyances, selections and reservations of property described in section 1 of chapter 2496.

Acts 1976, page 82, chapter 45: An Act providing for constructing, equipping and furnishing a city hall—Police station building by the City of East Providence and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $4,700,000.00 bonds therefor.

Acts 1981, page 319, chapter 93: An Act providing for acquiring land for and constructing, equipping and furnishing a police station building by the City of East Providence.

Acts 1982, page 404, chapter 41: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to acquire land and interests therein in the City of East Providence for police station construction purposes and other accessory uses.

Acts 1982, page 850, chapter 168: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to acquire land and interests therein in the City of East Providence for police station construction purposes and other accessory uses.

Sec. 25. - Same—Disposition of property.#

Acts 1951, page 580, chapter 2865: An Act relative to the disposition of property surplus in the Town of East Providence which may be owned by the State of Rhode Island.

Acts 1955, page 590, chapter 3604: An Act to revivify and re-enact chapter 2865 of the Public Laws, 1951, entitled "An Act relative to the disposition of property surplus in the Town of East Providence which may be owned by the State of Rhode Island" and amending section 5 of said chapter.

Acts 1956, page 642, chapter 3781: An Act repealing chapter 3604 of the Public Laws, 1955, entitled "An Act to revivify and re-enact chapter 2865 of the Public Laws, 1951, entitled "An Act relative to the disposition of property surplus in the Town of East Providence which may be owned by the State of Rhode Island" and amending section 5 of said chapter.

Acts 1974, page 386, chapter 74: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to enact ordinances relative to the sale of property acquired at tax sale.

Sec. 26. - Sanitary landfill—Authority to acquire land.#

Acts 1967, page 152, chapter 46: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to acquire land and interests therein in the City of East Providence for sanitary landfill purposes in the Southeast Drainage District.

Sec. 27. - Schools—Land for school purposes.#

Public Laws 1961, page 162, chapter 14: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to condemn land for school purposes in excess of the amount provided for in section 16-9-5 of the General Laws.

Acts 1972, page 217, chapter 75: An Act providing for constructing, equipping and furnishing two elementary schools and an addition to the senior high school and acquiring land for school purposes by the City of East Providence and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $8,300,000 bonds therefor.

Acts 1973, page 266, chapter 81: An Act providing for acquiring land for and constructing, equipping and furnishing a junior high school by the City of East Providence and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $7,625,000 bonds therefor.

Acts 1973, page 273, chapter 82: An Act providing for acquiring land for constructing, equipping and furnishing two elementary schools by the City of East Providence and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $3,300,000 bonds therefor.

Acts 1973, page 280, chapter 83: An Act providing for acquiring land for and constructing, equipping and furnishing an addition to the senior high school by the City of East Providence and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $4,200,000 bonds therefor.

Sec. 28. - Sewers—Main drains and common sewers.#

Acts 1934, page 227, chapter 2154: An Act in amendment of section 5 of chapter 593 of the Public Laws, passed April 30, 1886, entitled "An Act in relation to main drains and common sewers" in the Town of East Providence.

Acts 1949, pages 660, 662, chapter 2379: An Act in amendment of section 2 of chapter 593 of the Public Laws, 1886 entitled "An Act in relation to main drains and common sewers in the Town of East Providence," as amended.

Acts 1950, page 220, chapter 2501: An Act in amendment of section 2 of chapter 593 of the Public Laws, 1886, entitled "An Act in relation to main drains and common sewers in the Town of East Providence," as amended.

Acts 1951, page 325, chapter 2767: An Act in amendment of sections 4 and 5 of chapter 593 of the Public Laws, 1886, entitled "An Act relating to main drains and common sewers in the Town of East Providence," as amended.

Acts 1961, page 533, chapter 172: An Act in addition to and in amendment of chapter 593 of P. L. 1886, entitled "An Act in relation to mains, drains and common sewers in the Town of East Providence," as amended by chapter 805 of P. L. 1889, chapter 1099 of P. L. 1927, chapter 1268 of P. L. 1928, chapter 2154 of P. L. 1934, chapter 2379 of P. L. 1949, chapters 2501 and 2507 of P. L. 1950, chapter 2767 of P. L. 1951 and chapter 2985 of P. L. 1952.

Sec. 29. - Same—Condemnation of land for sewerage and sewage treatment.#

Acts 1950, page 217, chapter 2498: An Act in amendment of and in addition to chapter 713 of the Public Laws, 1925, entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of East Providence to condemn certain land for sewerage and sewage treatment purposes."

Acts 1951, page 160, chapter 2713: An Act in amendment of and in addition to chapter 713 of the Public Laws, 1925, entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of East Providence to condemn certain land for sewerage and sewage treatment purposes," as amended.

Sec. 30. - Same—Council authorized to establish rates, assessments, etc.#

Acts 1952, page 342, chapter 2985: An Act authorizing the town council of the Town of East Providence to establish rates, assessments and methods of payment of curbing, sewer and water assessments.

Sec. 31. - Same—Sewer and drainage districts.#

Acts 1961, page 182, chapter 68: An Act authorizing the City of East Providence to establish and define drainage districts and sanitary sewer districts, and to make assessments for the improvements therein.

Sec. 32. - Same—Improvements, agreements; bonds.#

Acts 1970, page 666, chapter 157: An Act providing for a joint enterprise between the City of East Providence and the Town of Barrington for a sewerage treatment facility.

Acts 1971, page 1014, chapter 288: An Act providing for improvements to the City of East Providence sewer system and the financing thereof and authorizing East Providence to enter into agreements with Barrington for the treatment or disposal of sewage or wastes and to issue not exceeding $2,000,000 bonds for sewer purposes.

Acts 1972, page 208, chapter 74: An Act providing for improvements to the City of East Providence sewer system and the financing thereof and authorizing East Providence to enter into agreements with Barrington for the treatment or disposal of sewage or wastes and to issue not exceeding $1,500,000 bonds for sewer purposes.

Acts 1974, page 458, chapter 98: An Act providing for improving and extending the sewer system by the City of East Providence and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $2,500,000 bonds therefor.

Acts 1992, page 448, chapter 122: An Act providing for improving the water pollution control facility and authorizing the issue of not more than $3,300,000 bonds therefor.

Sec. 33. - Streets and sidewalks—Generally.#

Acts 1930, page 442, chapter 1611: An Act in amendment of section 10 of chapter 1224 of the Public Laws of 1928, entitled "An Act in relation to sidewalks in the several towns."

Sec. 34. - Same—Assessment of cost of grading streets.#

Acts 1931, page 375, chapter 1827: An Act authorizing the Town of East Providence to assess abutting owners the cost of bringing streets to grade.

Sec. 35. - Same—Establishment of rates, assessments and methods of payment of curbing.#

Acts 1952, page 342, chapter 2985: An Act authorizing the town council of the Town of East Providence to establish rates, assessments and methods of payment of curbing, sewer and water assessments.

Sec. 36. - Taxation—Repeal of certain laws.#

Acts 1950, page 49, chapter 2433: An Act repealing chapter 1387 of the Public Laws, 1906, entitled "An Act to authorize the Town of East Providence to incur a debt in excess of three percent of the taxable property."

July session 1950, page 1074, chapter 2651: An Act repealing chapter 512 of the Public Laws, 1897, and chapter 1387 of the Public Laws, 1906, entitled in each case, "An Act to authorize the Town of East Providence to incur a debt in excess of three percent of the taxable property."

Sec. 37. - Same—Tax assessor, revaluation.#

Acts 1949-50, page 431, chapter 2296: An Act providing for the appointment of one tax assessor for the Town of East Providence.

Acts 1993, page 1457, chapter 345: An Act regarding the property tax revaluation date.

Acts 1994, page 1014, chapter 217: An Act regarding the property tax revaluation date.

Sec. 38. - Same—Tax exemptions to schools, academy, etc.#

Acts 1952, page 144, chapter 2921: An Act authorizing and empowering the town council of the Town of East Providence to exempt from taxation previously assessed or to be assessed any and all land, buildings and personal property owned by and used for a school, academy or seminary or incidental thereto in said town.

Sec. 39. - Same—Tax exemptions for the elderly.#

Acts 1963, page 556, chapter 188: An Act enabling the city council of the City of East Providence to exempt certain property from taxation.

Acts 1973, page 143, chapter 45: An Act in amendment of an act enabling the city council of the City of East Providence to exempt certain property from taxation.

Acts 1978, page 11, chapter 9: An Act relating to tax exemption for elderly in the City of East Providence.

Sec. 40. - Water—Furnishing, etc., to fire district, etc.#

Acts 1930, page 523, chapter 1646: An Act authorizing the Town of East Providence to sell and furnish water from its water supply source or sources to an incorporated water company or fire district outside said town.

Sec. 41. - Same—Right to flood certain lands.#

Acts 1934, pages 228 to 231, chapter 2155: An Act authorizing and permitting the Town of East Providence to flood certain state lands for municipal water purposes.

Sec. 42. - Same—Water mains.#

Acts 1950, page 221, chapter 2502: An Act in amendment of section 2 of chapter 1468 of the Public Laws 1929, entitled "An Act in relation to water mains in the Town of East Providence."

Sec. 43. - Same—Rates, assessments and methods of payment of water assessments.#

Acts 1952, page 342, chapter 2985: An Act authorizing the town council of the Town of East Providence to establish rates, assessments and methods of payment of curbing, sewer and water assessments.

Sec. 44. - Same—Supply generally.#

Acts 1963, page 442, chapter 158: An Act in amendment of section 18 of chapter 1278 of the Public Laws, 1915, entitled "An Act to Furnish the City of Providence With a Supply of Pure Water," as amended.

Acts 1964, page 262, chapter 91: An Act in amendment of section 18 of chapter 1278 of the Public Laws, 1915, entitled "An Act to Furnish the City of Providence With a Supply of Pure Water," as amended.

Acts 1966, page 22, chapter 5: An Act in amendment of section 18 of chapter 1278 of the Public Laws, 1915, entitled "An Act to Furnish the City of Providence With a Supply of Pure Water," as amended.

Acts 1967, page 560, chapter 162: An Act in amendment of section 18 of chapter 1278 of the Public Laws, 1915, entitled "An Act to Furnish the City of Providence With a Supply of Pure Water," as amended by chapter 1815 of the Public Laws, 1931, by chapter 1966 of the Public Laws, 1932, by chapter 2316 of the Public Laws, 1936, by chapter 1897 of the Public Laws, 1947, by chapter 158 of the Public Laws, 1963, by chapter 91 of the Public Laws, 1964 and by chapter 5 of the Public Laws of 1966.

Sec. 45. - Same—Assessment for mains.#

Acts 1970, page 250, chapter 78: An Act increasing abutting owners' assessments for water mains in East Providence.

Sec. 46. - Zoning.#

Acts 1978, page 78, chapter 35: An Act allowing East Providence to impose conditions on land use after zone change.

Sec. 47. - Building code board of appeals.#

Acts 1993, page 723, chapter 1769: An Act regarding the appointment of members of the building code board of appeals.

Sec. 48. - Bridges.#

Acts 1993, page 34, chapter 15: An Act naming and dedicating the John F. Conley Bridge.

Acts 1994, page 58, chapter 20: An Act naming and dedicating the Amaral Brothers Bridge.

Acts 1995, page 108, chapter 33: An Act naming and dedicating the Patrick Avenue Bridge in East Providence the Patrick F. McNamara Bridge.

Sec. 49. - Municipal court.#

Acts 1993, page 911, chapter 192: An Act regarding the municipal court.