§ 19.1
Authority
Sec. 19.1. Authority.
This section is adopted in accordance with Title 45-24.1 of the R.I. General Laws as amended, which:
(1) Declares the preservation of structures of historic or architectural value to be a public purpose;
(2) Authorizes Historic District zoning and the creation of a Historic District Commission for that purpose in each city or town;
(3) Provides for definitions of terms used in historical area zoning; and, (4) Establishes a uniform procedure regarding historical area zoning.