[The following is a chronological list of the Acts of the General Assembly (adopted since 1961 through 2015) affecting the Town of East Greenwich. The text of the Act may be found on the page of the Session Laws specified in the second column of the particular year. Consult the Session Laws from 2015 to the present for Acts affecting East Greenwich adopted subsequent to 2015.]
Year
Page
Subject
1961
197
Bonds for school projects
491
Annual financial town meeting
1963
26
Town house
29
Civic center bonds
94
Sewer assessments
97
Bonds for school projects
1964
92
Bonds for school projects
97
Senior high school
103
Town house
119
Civic center bonds
1965
43
Town dump
219
Bonds for library
549
Bonds for high school swimming pool
555
Town dump
1966
593
Sewerage disposal system
648
Tax exemption for the aged
1623
Holdings of Free Library Association
1967
149
Tax exemption for the aged
773
Police force
1968
129
Elementary school bonds
618
Acquisition of land for parks
831
Dedication of land for recreation
999
Transfer of cemetery remains
1969
292
Acquisition of land for parks, etc.
707
Regulation of trailers
1971
557
Qualification of Tax Assessor
690
Police force
1973
638
Earth removal ordinances
650
Home Rule Charter provisions validated
1974
97
Boundaries of the East Greenwich Fire District
1976
313
Housing Authority agreements
489
Historic area zoning
1977
79
Tax exemption for the elderly
81
Home Rule Charter provisions validated
84
Dedication of land for public purposes
1978
215
Tax exemption for the elderly
1979
53
East Greenwich Fire District Charter
1981
1670
Licensing jukeboxes and mechanical devices
1982
452
Tax abatement for historic structures
1984
863
Licensing hawkers and peddlers
1985
19
Bonds for sewage system
508
Opening hours of election polls
1986
14
Tax exemptions
178
Retirement credits for East Greenwich Fire District members
739
East Greenwich and Warwick boundary lines
1987
138
Retirement system for East Greenwich Fire District volunteers
424
Regulation of public waters
1988
899
Search warrants and arrest warrants
88
Tax exemption for the elderly, disabled and blind
122
Zoning exemptions
1989
805
Home Rule Charter amendments validated
806
Home Rule Charter provisions validated
888
Residential parking program
1993
330
Conveyance of Kent County Courthouse to the Town
1409
Conveyance of Kent County Courthouse to the Town
26
Kent County Courthouse bonds
99
Kent County Courthouse bonds
1994
1174
Smoking in public buildings prohibited
1486
Smoking in public buildings prohibited
1995
Class B alcoholic beverage licenses
Class B alcoholic beverage licenses
Licensing hawkers and peddlers
Licensing hawkers and peddlers
Licensing hawkers and peddlers
Licensing hawkers and peddlers
1996
Home Rule Charter amendments validated
Homestead exemption
1997
Sewer construction bonds
Taxation of new real estate construction
Taxation of new real estate construction
1998
Establishment of Municipal Court
Community center/high school construction bonds
Community center/high school construction bonds
Statement of tax liens
1999
Sewer construction bonds
2000
Regional tourism districts
Interest on unpaid quarterly tax payments
Interest on unpaid quarterly tax payments
2001
13
Home Rule Charter amendments validated
673
Cost of living adjustments for Town employees
679
Open space/recreation bonds
285
Freeze tax rate and valuation for the elderly
338
Freeze tax rate and valuation for the elderly
2002
Open space/recreation bonds
Open space/recreation bonds
School construction and renovation bonds
School construction and renovation bonds
School construction and renovation bonds
Sewer construction bonds
Sewer construction bonds
Tax exemption for the elderly
Tax exemption for the elderly
Tax exemption for the elderly
Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged structures
Reduction in assessed value of real estate upon removal of damaged structures
2004
School construction and renovation bonds
School construction and renovation bonds
School renovation bonds
School renovation bonds
2005
Home Rule Charter amendments validated
Home Rule Charter amendments validated
Fire Engine Company Charter amendment
Police station construction bonds
Police station construction bonds
2006
Former landfill remediation bonds
Recreation and sports facilities bonds
Senior and community center bonds
Tax increase deferral for elderly resident homeowners
Tax increase deferral for elderly resident homeowners
2007
Senior and community center bonds
2008
Public building construction and renovation bonds
School construction and renovation bonds
2013
182
Acquisition of East Greenwich Fire District
205
Acquisition of East Greenwich Fire District
1782
Tax exemption for the elderly, disabled and veterans
1883
Tax exemption for the elderly, disabled and veterans
2014
515
Road, sidewalk and drainage bonds
425
Road, sidewalk and drainage bonds
2015
Home Rule Charter amendments validated
Home Rule Charter amendments validated