§ 45-32.1-3 - Public hearing. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-32.1-3

   § 45-32.1-3  Public hearing. – (a) Prior to the approval of a development plan by the legislative bodypursuant to § 45-32.1-2, the legislative body of the community or itscommittee, to which the plan has been referred, shall hold a public hearing onthe development plan. The public hearing shall be held not more than sixty (60)days after receipt by the legislative body of the development plan.

   (b) Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearingshall be given by publication not less than once a week for three (3)successive weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulationpublished in the community, or if no newspaper is published in the community,then in a newspaper of general circulation in the community.