Town of Cumberland, RI
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2023-08-16
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Part I: Charter
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Chapter CH Charter
- Part I: Charter
- Ch CH Charter
- Ch CH Art I BASIC PROVISIONS
- § CH-101 The Town and its Powers.
- § CH-102 Form of Government.
- § CH-103 Joint Activities with Other Governments.
- Ch CH Art II ELECTIONS
- § CH-201 Conduct of Elections.
- § CH-202 Canvassing Authority.
- Ch CH Art III MAYOR
- § CH-301 Election and term.
- § CH-302 Qualifications.
- § CH-303 Compensation.
- § CH-304 Absence or Disability.
- § CH-305 Vacancy.
- § CH-306 Powers and Duties.
- § CH-307 Transition.
- Ch CH Art IV THE TOWN COUNCIL
- § CH-401 Number, Term, Selection.
- § CH-402 Qualifications.
- § CH-403 Vacancies.
- § CH-404 Meetings.
- § CH-405 Council Offices.
- § CH-406 Compensation.
- § CH-407 Powers.
- § CH-408 Quorum.
- § CH-409 Council Procedure.
- Ch CH Art V TOWN CLERK
- § CH-501 Selection and Term.
- § CH-502 Powers and Duties.
- § CH-503 Compensation.
- § CH-504 Bond.
- Ch CH Art VI TOWN SOLICITOR
- § CH-601 Selection and Term.
- § CH-602 Qualifications.
- § CH-603 Compensation.
- § CH-604 Duties.
- § CH-605 Opinion a Public Record.
- § CH-606 Special Powers.
- Ch CH Art VII PROBATE COURT
- § CH-701 Selection and Term.
- § CH-702 Qualifications.
- § CH-703 Compensation.
- § CH-704 Vacancies.
- Ch CH Art VIII BUDGET PROCESS
- § CH-801 The Fiscal Year.
- § CH-802 through 803. (Reserved)
- § CH-804 Budget.
- § CH-805 Participation by the Voters.
- § CH-806 Borrowing by the Town.
- Ch CH Art IX DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- § CH-901 Organization.
- § CH-902 Finance Director.
- § CH-903 Qualifications [of Finance Director].
- § CH-904 Finance Director — Compensation.
- § CH-905 Finance Director — Duties and Powers.
- § CH-906 Purchasing.
- Ch CH Art X DEPARTMENT OF TAX ASSESSOR
- § CH-1001 Organization.
- § CH-1002 Powers and Duties [of Tax Assessor].
- § CH-1003 Review and Assessments [of Board of Assessment Review].
- Ch CH Art XI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- § CH-1101 Director.
- § CH-1102 Organization.
- § CH-1103 Functions.
- § CH-1104 Cooperation with Other Departments.
- § CH-1105 Appointments.
- Ch CH Art XII POLICE DEPARTMENT
- § CH-1201 Organization.
- § CH-1202 Powers and Duties.
- § CH-1203 Animal Control.
- Ch CH Art XIII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AND SENIOR SERVICES
- § CH-1301 Organization.
- § CH-1302 Powers and Duties of the Director.
- Ch CH Art XIV SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
- § CH-1401 School Committee. Number and Term.
- § CH-1402 Qualifications [of School Committee].
- § CH-1403 Vacancies [on School Committee].
- § CH-1404 Compensation [of School Committee].
- § CH-1405 [School Committee] Organization, Rules and Meetings.
- § CH-1406 Powers and Duties [of School Committee].
- Ch CH Art XV HUMAN RESOURCES
- § CH-1501 Director.
- § CH-1502 through 1507. (Reserved)
- Ch CH Art XVI TOWN BOARDS AND OTHER AGENCIES
- § CH-1601 Planning Board.
- § CH-1602 Zoning Board of Review.
- § CH-1603 Town Sergeant.
- § CH-1604 Auctioneers.
- § CH-1605 Sealer of Weights and Measures.
- § CH-1606 Civil Defense.
- § CH-1607 Department of Parks and Recreation.
- § CH-1608 Library Trustees.
- § CH-1609 Economic Development Commission.
- § CH-1610 Conservation Commission.
- § CH-1611 Housing Authority.
- § CH-1612 Historic District Commission.
- § CH-1613 Pension Board.
- § CH-1614 Other Officers.
- Ch CH Art XVII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- § CH-1701 Dual Office Holding.
- § CH-1702 Public records.
- § CH-1703 Codification and Revision of Ordinances.
- § CH-1704 Ethics.
- § CH-1705 Charter Review and Amendment.
- § CH-1706 Fees.
- § CH-1707 Annual Audit.
- § CH-1708 Oath of Office.
- § CH-1709 Disqualification from Office.
- § CH-1710 Partial Invalidity.
- § CH-1711 Participation by the Voters.
- § CH-1712 Boards and Commissions, General Provisions.
- § CH-1713 Building Committee.
- § CH-1714 Open meetings.
- Ch CH Art XVIII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
- § CH-1801 Adoption of Charter.
- § CH-1802 Effective Date.
- § CH-1803 First Election Under Charter.
- § CH-1804 Continuation in Office.
- § CH-1805 Continuation of Personnel.
- § CH-1806 Transfer of Appropriations.
- § CH-1807 Changes in Departments and Agencies.
- § CH-1808 Continuance of Contracts and Obligations.
- § CH-1809 Pending Actions and Proceedings.
- § CH-1810 Effect of Charter on Existing Laws.
- § CH-1811 Continuation of Tax Obligations.
- § CH-1812 Instances not Covered by this Article.
- Ch CH Art XIX DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- § CH-1901 Director.
- § CH-1902 Organization.
- § CH-1903 Powers and Duties.
- Part II: Code of Ordinances
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 3 (Reserved)
- Ch 4 Animals
- Ch 5 (Reserved)
- Ch 6 Buildings and Building Regulations
- Ch 7 (Reserved)
- Ch 8 Businesses
- Ch 9 (Reserved)
- Ch 10 Civil Emergencies
- Ch 11 Municipal Courts
- Ch 12 Emergency Services
- Ch 13 (Reserved)
- Ch 14 Environment
- Ch 15 (Reserved)
- Ch 16 Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ch 17 Special Flood Hazard Areas and Flood Fringe Areas
- Ch 18 Housing
- Ch 19 (Reserved)
- Ch 20 Land Disturbing Activities
- Ch 21 (Reserved)
- Ch 22 Law Enforcement
- Ch 23 (Reserved)
- Ch 24 Library
- Ch 25 (Reserved)
- Ch 26 Offenses
- Ch 27 (Reserved)
- Ch 28 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 29 (Reserved)
- Ch 30 Planning and Development
- Ch 31 (Reserved)
- Ch 32 Solid Waste Management
- Ch 33 (Reserved)
- Ch 34 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 35 (Reserved)
- Ch 36 Taxation
- Ch 37 (Reserved)
- Ch 38 Traffic and Vehicles
- Ch 39 (Reserved)
- Ch 40 Utilities
- Appendix
- Apx A Land Development and Subdivision Regulations
- Apx B Zoning
- Apx C Schedule of Fees and Charges
- Code Comparative Table - Ordinances
- Ch CCT Code Comparative Table Ordinances
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the electors of the Town of Cumberland 11-7-1978 by referendum,[1] effective 12-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Charter Comparative Table
[1]
Editor's Note: Throughout the Charter obvious misspellings
have been corrected without notation. A uniform system of headings
and catchlines has been used. Additions made for clarity are indicated
by brackets.
