The inhabitants of the Town of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, within the corporate limits as now established or as hereafter established in the manner provided by law, shall continue to be a municipal body politic and corporate, under the name of the Town of Little Compton in perpetuity, to be governed under the provisions of this Home Rule Charter as adopted and as it may be amended.
The Town shall have all powers possible for a town to have under the Constitution and laws of this State, now or as amended in the future, as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this Charter. All powers which the Town may exercise shall be construed liberally in favor of the Town, and the specific mention of particular powers in this Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general power stated in this article.
[Approved at election 11/8/2022]
The Town may acquire property within or without its corporate limits for any municipal purpose, in fee simple or any lesser interest or estate, by purchase, gift, devise or lease, and within its limits by condemnation as such takings may be authorized by law, and may sell, mortgage, exchange, hold, manage and control such property as its interests may require, provided that any such acquisition, or any sale, mortgage, exchange, or lease of real property shall be approved by the Financial Town Meeting.
The Town may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions, and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more towns or civil divisions or agencies thereof, or any other State, or the United States or any agency thereof, provided that any such contract or agreement is in accord with applicable State law and Constitutional provisions and is approved by the Financial Town Meeting upon recommendation of the Town Council.