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Town of Smithfield, RI
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2023-12-05
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Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
POWERS OF THE TOWN
§ C-1.01
Powers of the Town.
§ C-1.02
Construction.
§ C-1.03
Intergovernmental Relations.
Ch C Art II
TOWN COUNCIL
§ C-2.01
General Powers and Duties.
§ C-2.02
Composition, Selection, Term.
§ C-2.03
Eligibility.
§ C-2.04
Council Officers.
§ C-2.05
Compensation, Expenses.
§ C-2.06
Prohibitions.
§ C-2.07
Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office, Filling of Vacancies.
§ C-2.08
Judge of Qualifications.
§ C-2.09
Investigations.
§ C-2.10
Independent Audit.
§ C-2.11
Procedure.
§ C-2.12
Action requiring an Ordinance.
§ C-2.13
Ordinances in General.
§ C-2.14
Emergency Ordinances.
§ C-2.15
(Reserved)
§ C-2.16
Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing.
Ch C Art III
TOWN MANAGER
§ C-3.01
Appointment and Qualifications.
§ C-3.02
Removal.
§ C-3.03
Acting Town Manager.
§ C-3.04
Powers and Duties of the Town Manager.
Ch C Art IV
DEPARTMENTS, OFFICERS, AND AGENCIES
§ C-4.01
Finance Department.
§ C-4.02
Board of Assessment Review.
§ C-4.03
Fire Department.
§ C-4.04
Police Department.
§ C-4.05
Public Works Department.
§ C-4.06
Town Solicitor.
§ C-4.07
Town Clerk.
§ C-4.08
Town Sergeant.
§ C-4.09
Director of Human Services.
§ C-4.10
Building Official.
§ C-4.11
Planning Board.
§ C-4.12
Zoning Board of Review.
§ C-4.13
Historic Preservation Commission.
§ C-4.14
Conservation Commission.
§ C-4.15
Asset Management Commission.
§ C-4.16
Smithfield Emergency Management Agency.
§ C-4.17
Parks and Recreation.
§ C-4.18
Land Trust.
§ C-4.19
Vacancies in Boards and Commissions.
§ C-4.20
Creation of Departments, Offices, Boards, Commissions, or Agencies.
§ C-4.21
Direction by Town Manager.
§ C-4.22
Personnel System.
§ C-4.23
Management Internal Control Program.
Ch C Art V
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
§ C-5.01
Fiscal Year.
§ C-5.02
Budget and Financial Review Board.
§ C-5.03
Preparation of the Budget.
§ C-5.04
Budget Message.
§ C-5.05
Budget Content.
§ C-5.06
Submission of the Budget.
§ C-5.07
Adoption of the Budget.
§ C-5.08
Reserve Funds.
§ C-5.09
Appropriation and Revenue Ordinances.
§ C-5.10
Amendments After Adoption.
§ C-5.11
Lapse of Appropriations.
§ C-5.12
Administration of the Budget.
§ C-5.13
Overspending of Appropriations Prohibited.
§ C-5.14
Capital Program.
§ C-5.15
Town Council Action on Capital Program.
§ C-5.16
Public Records.
§ C-5.17
Borrowing.
§ C-5.18
Banking.
§ C-5.19
Purchasing.
§ C-5.20
Five (5) Year Comprehensive Audit.
§ C-5.21
Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund.
Ch C Art VI
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
§ C-6.01
Composition, Selection, Term.
§ C-6.02
Eligibility.
§ C-6.03
Organization.
§ C-6.04
Compensation.
§ C-6.05
Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office, Filling of Vacancies.
§ C-6.06
Powers and Duties.
Ch C Art VII
TOWN ELECTIONS
§ C-7.01
Town Elections.
§ C-7.02
Canvassing Authority.
Ch C Art VIII
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
§ C-8.01
General Authority.
§ C-8.02
Commencement of Proceedings, Petitioners' Committee, Affidavit.
§ C-8.03
Petitions.
§ C-8.04
Procedure after Filing.
§ C-8.05
Referendum Petitions, Suspension of Effect of Ordinance.
§ C-8.06
Action on Petitions.
§ C-8.07
Results of Election.
Ch C Art IX
RECALL
§ C-9.01
General Authority.
§ C-9.02
Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners Committee; Affidavit.
§ C-9.03
Petitions.
§ C-9.04
Procedure After Filing.
§ C-9.05
Submission to Voters.
§ C-9.06
Results of Election.
Ch C Art X
COURTS
§ C-10.01
Probate Court.
§ C-10.02
Municipal Court.
Ch C Art XI
CHARTER AMENDMENT
§ C-11.01
Proposal of Amendment.
§ C-11.02
Charter Review Commission.
§ C-11.03
Vote on Amendment; Adoption of Amendment.
Ch C Art XII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ C-12.01
Public Records.
§ C-12.02
Open Meetings.
§ C-12.03
Ethics and Conflict of Interest.
§ C-12.04
Dual Office Holding.
§ C-12.05
Term of Office.
§ C-12.06
Availability of Town Budget.
§ C-12.07
Technical Changes.
Ch C Art XIII
SEPARABILITY PROVISION
§ C-13.01
Separability.
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Animal Control Warden
Ch 7
Bid Bonds
Ch 11
Boards and Commissions
Ch 15
Building Official
Ch 19
Capital Program and Reserve Funds
Ch 23
Civil Defense
Ch 28
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 34
Financial Management
Ch 37
Fire Department
Ch 45
Historic District Commission
Ch 46
Historic Preservation Commission
Ch 47
Energy Review Commission
Ch 48
Financial Review Commission
Ch 49
Sports Advisory Commission
Ch 50
Juvenile Hearing Board
Ch 51
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Ch 53
Asset Management Commission
Ch 54
Economic Development Commission
Ch 55
Water Supply Board Advisory Commission
Ch 59
Land Trust
Ch 60
Municipal Court
Ch 68
Officers and Employees, Duties of
Ch 69
Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund
Ch 70
Personnel
Ch 72
Planning Board
Ch 73
Comprehensive Community Plan
Ch 76
Police Department
Ch 81
Purchasing Policy
Ch 87
Retirement
Ch 93
Sewer Board of Review
Ch 99
Tax Assessor
Ch 102
Traffic Safety Commission
Ch 103
Youth Council
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 110
Adult Entertainment
Ch 114
Alarm Systems
Ch 118
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 119
Cannabis
Ch 122
(Reserved)
Ch 126
Animals
Ch 133
Assemblies, Public
Ch 141
Bingo
Ch 145
Boats and Waterways
Ch 149
Bowling Alleys
Ch 154
Building Construction
Ch 156
Outdoor Lighting
Ch 160
Cable Television
Ch 165
Cemeteries
Ch 172
Dances
Ch 177
Detectives, Private
Ch 182
Earth Removal
Ch 186
Entertainment, Shows and Special Events
Ch 193
Fees
Ch 198
Fire Prevention
Ch 204
Special Flood Hazard Areas
Ch 215
Hazardous Wastes
Ch 220
Health, Public
Ch 225
Storm Sewers
Ch 231
Landscaping Requirements
Ch 236
Licensing, Business
Ch 237
Mobile Food Establishments
Ch 242
Massage Parlors
Ch 246
Motorcycles, Minibikes, Motorized Scooters and Go-Carts
Ch 252
Noise
Ch 257
Offenses, Miscellaneous
Ch 258
Outdoor Heaters and Boilers
Ch 260
Parades
Ch 263
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 268
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 273
Police, Treatment of
Ch 276
Pool and Billiards
Ch 282
Records, Public Access to
Ch 289
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 294
Sewers
Ch 299
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 303
Solid Waste
Ch 305
Stone Wall Protection and Preservation
Ch 308
Storage, Outdoor
Ch 312
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 316
Subdivision of Land
Ch 321
Taxation
Ch 325
Town Property, Sale and Lease of
Ch 329
Trailers
Ch 333
Trees
Ch 340
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 345
Water Supply
Ch 347
Yard Sales, Sidewalk Sales and Flea Markets
Ch 350
Waterline Extensions
Appendix
Ch A361
Sewer Authority Rules and Regulations
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved by the voters of the Town of Smithfield at the general election held
11-3-1992
. Amendments noted where applicable. Any words appearing in brackets have been added by the editor for clarity.]
Article I
POWERS OF THE TOWN
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§ C-1.01
Powers of the Town.
chevron_right
§ C-1.02
Construction.
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§ C-1.03
Intergovernmental Relations.
chevron_right
Article II
TOWN COUNCIL
chevron_right
§ C-2.01
General Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ C-2.02
Composition, Selection, Term.
chevron_right
§ C-2.03
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ C-2.04
Council Officers.
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§ C-2.05
Compensation, Expenses.
chevron_right
§ C-2.06
Prohibitions.
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§ C-2.07
Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office, Filling of Vacancies.
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§ C-2.08
Judge of Qualifications.
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§ C-2.09
Investigations.
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§ C-2.10
Independent Audit.
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§ C-2.11
Procedure.
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§ C-2.12
Action requiring an Ordinance.
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§ C-2.13
Ordinances in General.
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§ C-2.14
Emergency Ordinances.
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§ C-2.15
(Reserved)
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§ C-2.16
Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing.
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Article III
TOWN MANAGER
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§ C-3.01
Appointment and Qualifications.
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§ C-3.02
Removal.
chevron_right
§ C-3.03
Acting Town Manager.
chevron_right
§ C-3.04
Powers and Duties of the Town Manager.
chevron_right
Article IV
DEPARTMENTS, OFFICERS, AND AGENCIES
chevron_right
§ C-4.01
Finance Department.
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§ C-4.02
Board of Assessment Review.
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§ C-4.03
Fire Department.
chevron_right
§ C-4.04
Police Department.
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§ C-4.05
Public Works Department.
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§ C-4.06
Town Solicitor.
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§ C-4.07
Town Clerk.
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§ C-4.08
Town Sergeant.
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§ C-4.09
Director of Human Services.
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§ C-4.10
Building Official.
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§ C-4.11
Planning Board.
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§ C-4.12
Zoning Board of Review.
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§ C-4.13
Historic Preservation Commission.
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§ C-4.14
Conservation Commission.
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§ C-4.15
Asset Management Commission.
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§ C-4.16
Smithfield Emergency Management Agency.
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§ C-4.17
Parks and Recreation.
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§ C-4.18
Land Trust.
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§ C-4.19
Vacancies in Boards and Commissions.
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§ C-4.20
Creation of Departments, Offices, Boards, Commissions, or Agencies.
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§ C-4.21
Direction by Town Manager.
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§ C-4.22
Personnel System.
chevron_right
§ C-4.23
Management Internal Control Program.
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Article V
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
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§ C-5.01
Fiscal Year.
chevron_right
§ C-5.02
Budget and Financial Review Board.
chevron_right
§ C-5.03
Preparation of the Budget.
chevron_right
§ C-5.04
Budget Message.
chevron_right
§ C-5.05
Budget Content.
chevron_right
§ C-5.06
Submission of the Budget.
chevron_right
§ C-5.07
Adoption of the Budget.
chevron_right
§ C-5.08
Reserve Funds.
chevron_right
§ C-5.09
Appropriation and Revenue Ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-5.10
Amendments After Adoption.
chevron_right
§ C-5.11
Lapse of Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ C-5.12
Administration of the Budget.
chevron_right
§ C-5.13
Overspending of Appropriations Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ C-5.14
Capital Program.
chevron_right
§ C-5.15
Town Council Action on Capital Program.
chevron_right
§ C-5.16
Public Records.
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§ C-5.17
Borrowing.
chevron_right
§ C-5.18
Banking.
chevron_right
§ C-5.19
Purchasing.
chevron_right
§ C-5.20
Five (5) Year Comprehensive Audit.
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§ C-5.21
Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund.
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Article VI
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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§ C-6.01
Composition, Selection, Term.
chevron_right
§ C-6.02
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ C-6.03
Organization.
chevron_right
§ C-6.04
Compensation.
chevron_right
§ C-6.05
Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office, Filling of Vacancies.
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§ C-6.06
Powers and Duties.
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Article VII
TOWN ELECTIONS
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§ C-7.01
Town Elections.
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§ C-7.02
Canvassing Authority.
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Article VIII
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
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§ C-8.01
General Authority.
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§ C-8.02
Commencement of Proceedings, Petitioners' Committee, Affidavit.
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§ C-8.03
Petitions.
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§ C-8.04
Procedure after Filing.
chevron_right
§ C-8.05
Referendum Petitions, Suspension of Effect of Ordinance.
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§ C-8.06
Action on Petitions.
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§ C-8.07
Results of Election.
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Article IX
RECALL
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§ C-9.01
General Authority.
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§ C-9.02
Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners Committee; Affidavit.
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§ C-9.03
Petitions.
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§ C-9.04
Procedure After Filing.
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§ C-9.05
Submission to Voters.
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§ C-9.06
Results of Election.
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Article X
COURTS
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§ C-10.01
Probate Court.
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§ C-10.02
Municipal Court.
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Article XI
CHARTER AMENDMENT
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§ C-11.01
Proposal of Amendment.
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§ C-11.02
Charter Review Commission.
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§ C-11.03
Vote on Amendment; Adoption of Amendment.
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Article XII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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§ C-12.01
Public Records.
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§ C-12.02
Open Meetings.
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§ C-12.03
Ethics and Conflict of Interest.
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§ C-12.04
Dual Office Holding.
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§ C-12.05
Term of Office.
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§ C-12.06
Availability of Town Budget.
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§ C-12.07
Technical Changes.
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Article XIII
SEPARABILITY PROVISION
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§ C-13.01
Separability.
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