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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS | |
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Introduced By: Senators Bell, and Kallman | |
Date Introduced: February 12, 2024 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 45-15-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-15 entitled "Actions by |
2 | and Against Towns" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 45-15-5. Presentment to council of claim or demand against town. |
4 | (a) Every person who has any money due him or her from any town or city, or any claim |
5 | or demand against any town or city, for any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever, shall take the |
6 | following method to obtain what is due: The person shall present to the town council of the town, |
7 | or to the city council of the city, a particular account of that person’s claim, debt, damages, or |
8 | demand, and how incurred or contracted; which being done, in case just and due satisfaction is not |
9 | made to him or her by the town or city treasurer of the town or city within forty (40) days after the |
10 | presentment of the claim, debt, damages, or demand, the person may commence his or her action |
11 | against the treasurer for the recovery of the complaint. |
12 | (b) Each fiscal year, every town and city shall be required to disclose on their official |
13 | website the following information: |
14 | (1) The number of legal actions in which the town or city is a named defendant; |
15 | (2) Provide a short summary of the substantive issues of the legal action; |
16 | (3) Provide the name of the attorney representing the town or city; and |
17 | (4) Disclose all costs and expenses related to the legal action, including, but not limited to: |
18 | (i) Court costs; |
19 | (ii) Legal fees; and |
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1 | (iii) Compensatory damages. |
2 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS | |
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1 | This act would require a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific |
2 | issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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