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Town of Little Compton, RI
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2024-09-05
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Appendix
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Appendix D Home Rule Charter
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Police Regulations
Ch 4
Animal Control
Ch 5
Traffic
Ch 5A
Traffic Schedules
Ch 6
General Licensing
Ch 7
Building and Housing
Ch 8
Streets and Sanitation
Ch 9
Beaches, Harbors, Recreational Areas and Environment
Ch 10
Personnel
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
Soil and Soil Removal
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 14
Zoning
Ch 15
Taxation
Ch 16
Rules and Regulations for the Police Department and the Fire Department
Ch 17
Cemeteries
Ch 18
Plat Plans
Ch 19
Disability Retirement — Police, Fire, EMT
Ch 20
Notification to Farmers
Appendix
Apx A
Special Acts Relating to the Town
Apx B
Pension Plan
Apx C
Subdivision Regulations
Apx D
Home Rule Charter
Apx D Art I
Incorporation And Powers Of The Town
Section 101
Incorporation.
Section 102
Powers of the Town.
Section 103
Town Property.
Section 104
Intergovernmental Relations.
Apx D Art II
Elections
Section 201
Election Laws and Conduct of Elections.
Section 202
Canvassing Authority.
Section 203
Initiative and Referendum.
Section 204
Elections to Office at Town Meeting.
Apx D Art III
Financial Town Meeting
Section 301
Date and Purpose of Financial Town Meeting.
Section 302
Recessed and Special Town Meetings.
Section 303
Town Moderator.
Section 304
Notice and Agenda for Meetings.
Section 305
Conduct of Meetings.
Section 306
Proposals for Expenditure Outside of Budget.
Apx D Art IV
Town Council
Section 401
Composition, Election and Terms.
Section 402
Manner of Election; Qualifications.
Section 403
Compensation and Expenses.
Section 404
President and Vice President.
Section 405
Eligibility of Council Members; Town Employment.
Section 406
Council Vacancies.
Section 407
Forfeiture of Office.
Section 408
Meetings and Procedures.
Section 409
Legislative Powers; Ordinances.
Section 410
Procedure for adopting Ordinances.
Section 411
Emergency Ordinances.
Section 412
Investigations.
Section 413
Additional Council Responsibilities.
Apx D Art V
Financial Procedures
Section 501
Fiscal Year.
Section 502
Budget Committee.
Section 503
Preparation of the Budget.
Section 504
Public Hearings on Budget.
Section 505
Capital Program.
Section 506
Purchases and Accounting Control.
Section 507
Budget Administration; Lapse of Appropriations.
Section 508
Emergency Appropriations.
Section 509
Fees Paid to the Town.
Section 510
Budget Adjustments.
Section 511
Council Discretionary Fund.
Section 512
Reserve Fund.
Apx D Art VI
Town Officials
Section 601
Town Administrator.
Section 602
Town Clerk.
Section 603
Town Treasurer/Tax Collector.
Section 604
Town Solicitor.
Section 605
Tax Assessor.
Section 606
Tax Assessment Board of Review.
Section 607
Town Sergeant.
Section 608
Inspections and Inspectors.
Section 609
Probate Judge and Probate Court.
Section 610
Local Director of Emergency Management.
Section 611
Director of Social Services.
Section 612
Town Finance Director.
Apx D Art VII
Boards and Commissions
Section 701
Planning Board.
Section 702
Zoning Board of Review.
Section 703
Conservation Commission.
Section 704
Beach Commission.
Section 705
Agricultural Conservancy Trust.
Section 706
Pension Committee.
Section 707
Harbor Commission.
Section 708
Little Compton Free Public Library.
Section 709
Recreation Committee.
Section 710
Little Compton Housing Trust.
Apx D Art VIII
School Department
Section 801
School Committee.
Section 802
Qualifications.
Section 803
Vacancies.
Section 804
Organization and Rules.
Section 805
Powers and Duties.
Section 806
Buildings and Grounds, Purchasing.
Apx D Art IX
Other Town Departments
Section 901
Police Department.
Section 902
Fire Department.
Section 903
Director of Public Works.
Apx D Art X
General Provisions
Section 1001
Open Records.
Section 1002
Open Meetings.
Section 1003
Ethics.
Section 1004
Amendments of Charter.
Section 1005
Charter Construction and Severability
Section 1006
Appointments, Qualifications and Vacancies.
Section 1007
Suspension and Disqualification from Office.
Section 1008
Meaning of Publication.
Apx D Art XI
Transitional Provisions
Section 1101
Effective Date of Charter.
Section 1102
Transitional Elections and Appointment.
Section 1103
Transfer of Appropriations.
Section 1104
Continuation of Laws and Ordinances.
Section 1105
Continuation of Obligations.
Section 1106
Pending Actions and Proceedings.
Section 1107
Continuation of Agencies.
Section 1108
Continuation of Present Personnel.
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Ch DL
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Appendix D
Home Rule Charter
[Adopted 1994, effective January 1995; amended 1998; amended 2000; amended 2002; amended 2006; amended 2014; amended 2016; amended 2018; amended 2022]
Article I
Incorporation And Powers Of The Town
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Section 101
Incorporation.
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Section 102
Powers of the Town.
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Section 103
Town Property.
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Section 104
Intergovernmental Relations.
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Article II
Elections
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Section 201
Election Laws and Conduct of Elections.
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Section 202
Canvassing Authority.
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Section 203
Initiative and Referendum.
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Section 204
Elections to Office at Town Meeting.
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Article III
Financial Town Meeting
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Section 301
Date and Purpose of Financial Town Meeting.
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Section 302
Recessed and Special Town Meetings.
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Section 303
Town Moderator.
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Section 304
Notice and Agenda for Meetings.
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Section 305
Conduct of Meetings.
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Section 306
Proposals for Expenditure Outside of Budget.
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Article IV
Town Council
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Section 401
Composition, Election and Terms.
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Section 402
Manner of Election; Qualifications.
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Section 403
Compensation and Expenses.
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Section 404
President and Vice President.
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Section 405
Eligibility of Council Members; Town Employment.
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Section 406
Council Vacancies.
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Section 407
Forfeiture of Office.
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Section 408
Meetings and Procedures.
chevron_right
Section 409
Legislative Powers; Ordinances.
chevron_right
Section 410
Procedure for adopting Ordinances.
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Section 411
Emergency Ordinances.
chevron_right
Section 412
Investigations.
chevron_right
Section 413
Additional Council Responsibilities.
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Article V
Financial Procedures
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Section 501
Fiscal Year.
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Section 502
Budget Committee.
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Section 503
Preparation of the Budget.
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Section 504
Public Hearings on Budget.
chevron_right
Section 505
Capital Program.
chevron_right
Section 506
Purchases and Accounting Control.
chevron_right
Section 507
Budget Administration; Lapse of Appropriations.
chevron_right
Section 508
Emergency Appropriations.
chevron_right
Section 509
Fees Paid to the Town.
chevron_right
Section 510
Budget Adjustments.
chevron_right
Section 511
Council Discretionary Fund.
chevron_right
Section 512
Reserve Fund.
chevron_right
Article VI
Town Officials
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Section 601
Town Administrator.
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Section 602
Town Clerk.
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Section 603
Town Treasurer/Tax Collector.
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Section 604
Town Solicitor.
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Section 605
Tax Assessor.
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Section 606
Tax Assessment Board of Review.
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Section 607
Town Sergeant.
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Section 608
Inspections and Inspectors.
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Section 609
Probate Judge and Probate Court.
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Section 610
Local Director of Emergency Management.
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Section 611
Director of Social Services.
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Section 612
Town Finance Director.
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Article VII
Boards and Commissions
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Section 701
Planning Board.
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Section 702
Zoning Board of Review.
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Section 703
Conservation Commission.
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Section 704
Beach Commission.
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Section 705
Agricultural Conservancy Trust.
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Section 706
Pension Committee.
chevron_right
Section 707
Harbor Commission.
chevron_right
Section 708
Little Compton Free Public Library.
chevron_right
Section 709
Recreation Committee.
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Section 710
Little Compton Housing Trust.
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Article VIII
School Department
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Section 801
School Committee.
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Section 802
Qualifications.
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Section 803
Vacancies.
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Section 804
Organization and Rules.
chevron_right
Section 805
Powers and Duties.
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Section 806
Buildings and Grounds, Purchasing.
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Article IX
Other Town Departments
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Section 901
Police Department.
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Section 902
Fire Department.
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Section 903
Director of Public Works.
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Article X
General Provisions
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Section 1001
Open Records.
chevron_right
Section 1002
Open Meetings.
chevron_right
Section 1003
Ethics.
chevron_right
Section 1004
Amendments of Charter.
chevron_right
Section 1005
Charter Construction and Severability
chevron_right
Section 1006
Appointments, Qualifications and Vacancies.
chevron_right
Section 1007
Suspension and Disqualification from Office.
chevron_right
Section 1008
Meaning of Publication.
chevron_right
Article XI
Transitional Provisions
chevron_right
Section 1101
Effective Date of Charter.
chevron_right
Section 1102
Transitional Elections and Appointment.
chevron_right
Section 1103
Transfer of Appropriations.
chevron_right
Section 1104
Continuation of Laws and Ordinances.
chevron_right
Section 1105
Continuation of Obligations.
chevron_right
Section 1106
Pending Actions and Proceedings.
chevron_right
Section 1107
Continuation of Agencies.
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Section 1108
Continuation of Present Personnel.
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