Chapter 98. Municipal Powers
Section
7-148Scope of municipal powers.7-148aCompilations of ordinances and special acts; supplements.7-148bCreation of fair rent commission. Powers.7-148cConsiderations in determining rental charge to be excessive.7-148dOrder for limitation on amount of rent. Suspension of rent payments. Cease and desist orders for retaliatory actions.7-148eAppeal.7-148fPenalty for violations.7-148gFair housing commission; creation and powers.7-148hEthics commission; establishment and powers. Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.7-148iDiscriminatory practices defined. Boards authorized.7-148jPowers of boards.7-148kComplaints. Hearings.7-148lAppeals.7-148mActions of State Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to supersede local action.7-148nLocal boards may assume powers to investigate discriminatory practices.7-148oWilful violation of ordinances concerning prevention and remediation of blight. Penalties.7-148pEstablishment of land bank authority authorized.7-148qEstablishment of corporation to manufacture, distribute, purchase or sell compressed natural gas.7-148rMunicipal fee for access to computer-assisted mass appraisal system database.7-148sMunicipal fee for use of geographic information system.7-148tConflict of interest for members of land use and purchasing commissions and boards.7-148uMunicipal set-aside program for small contractors and minority business enterprises.7-148vRequirements for competitive bidding. Purchase from person having contract to sell goods or services.7-148wDisqualification of contractors from bidding on municipal contracts.7-148xElectronic equipment defined.7-148y and 7-148z7-148y and 7-148z7-148aaLien on real estate where penalty for violation of zoning regulations or blight ordinance is unpaid.7-148bbAgreement between municipalities to share revenue received for payment of property taxes.7-148ccJoint performance of municipal functions.7-148ddMunicipal fiscal disparities. List. Recommendations to address problems of municipalities on list.7-148eeEstablishment of corporation to manufacture, distribute, purchase or sell electricity, gas or water.7-148ffSpecial assessment on blighted property. Remediation of blighted conditions. Liens.7-148ggNotice to lienholder of notice or order to remedy health, housing or safety code violation.7-148hhDefinitions.7-148iiRegistration and maintenance of foreclosed residential properties.7-148jjOrdinances regulating maintenance of foreclosed properties.7-148kkNegotiated agreement to promote regional economic development and share tax revenue from new economic development.7-148llDetermination re regional economic development agreement.7-148mmInterlocal agreement re dispatch services. Governing board.7-148nnMunicipal partnerships re sharing of services of resident state trooper or other law enforcement personnel.7-148ooMunicipal option for temporary deferment of payment on certain delinquent property taxes and utility rates, charges and assessments.7-148ppMunicipal option for temporary lower interest rate on certain delinquent property taxes and utility rates, charges and assessments.7-148qqLicensure of short-term rental properties.7-148rrMunicipal function. Appointment by interlocal agreement or agreement for regional services. Regulations.7-149Regulation of waste disposal in highways.7-149aDesignation of scenic roads. Appeal. Maintenance of highway.7-149bRegulation of commercial unmanned aircraft.7-149cMunicipal regulation of operation and use of external speakers attached to a motor vehicle. Penalties. Seizure and forfeiture.7-149dEstablishment of traffic authority.7-150 and 7-151Regulation of plumbing and drainage. Regulation of operation of motor boats.7-151aEstablishment of lake authorities. Withdrawal of town.7-151bAppointment of lake patrolmen. Requirements for carrying a firearm or baton by lake patrolmen. Liability. Training courses.7-151cLake authority retention fees for boating law fines. Schedule.7-152 and 7-152aKeeping of snakes. Municipal garden program; ordinance establishing; indemnification of municipality.7-152bHearing procedure for parking violations.7-152cHearing procedure for citations.7-152dCivil penalty for illegal disposal of solid waste at municipal landfill.7-152eOrdinances re unregistered motor vehicles.7-152fOrdinances re illegal gifts, sales and transfers of cannabis.7-152gOrdinances, orders and regulations re battery-charged security fences.7-153 to 7-156Regulation of sewerage facilities. Towns may make ordinances concerning matters not covered by statute and fix penalty. Loitering of children; public markets.7-157Publication. Referendum. Publication of summary.7-158Exemption.7-159Validity of prior ordinances, bylaws and regulations.7-159aJoint public hearing authorized on proposal requiring multiagency approval.7-159bPreapplication review of use of property.7-159cReconstruction or repair of residence, building, structure or other improvement to real property damaged or destroyed by acts of nature.7-159dClimate Change and Coastal Resiliency Reserve Fund. Authorized. Investment of funds. Report. Use of funds. Discontinuance of fund.7-160 to 7-163Refining of oils regulated. Procedure prior to construction of oil refineries. Transportation of garbage; plants for treatment. Method of transportation; appeal. Coasting on highways.7-163aMunicipal liability for ice and snow on public sidewalks.7-163bAnnual municipal reports re telecommunications towers and antennas.7-163cMunicipal telecommunications plan.7-163dEstablishment of municipal authority to develop or redevelop single parcel.7-163ePublic hearing on the sale, lease or transfer of real property owned by a municipality.7-164 to 7-168Sunday: Concerts; motion pictures; dancing; theatrical entertainment; sports; trade shows; dog shows; trials and races, horse shows and races.7-168aSurcharge on admission charge for event held at facility located within municipality.7-169Bingo.7-169aRegistration with municipal official. Definitions.7-169bReport re receipts, expenses and profit.7-169cRecreational bingo for senior citizens. Definitions. Registrations. Records.7-169dBingo products. Registration of manufacturer or equipment dealer. Fee. Approval of products. Revocation of registration. Regulations.7-169eRecreational bingo for parent teacher associations or organizations. Requirements. Definitions. Records. Exemption.7-169f and 7-169g7-169f and 7-169g7-169hSealed tickets. Definitions. Permits to sell. Fees. Regulations. Suspension or revocation of permit. Cease and desist order. Notice. Hearing. Appeals. Penalty.7-169iSealed ticket machine. Registration of manufacturer or dealer. Fee. Revocation. Regulations.7-170Bazaars and raffles; definitions.7-171Adoption of bazaar and raffle law. Opt-out.7-172Qualifications for sponsorship of or participation in bazaar or raffle. Ticket sale.7-173Application for permit.7-174Investigation of applicant.7-175Kinds of permits.7-175aMarketability of title to real property as prize under “Class No. 6” permit.7-176Permit fees.7-177Prizes.7-177aCash prizes permitted. Special checking account.7-178Equipment. Expenses. Information required on raffle ticket. Rental from out-of-state dealer.7-179Certain advertising prohibited. Exceptions.7-180Change in facts on application to be reported.7-181Suspension or revocation of registration or permit. Cease and desist order. Notice of violation. Hearing. Penalty. Appeals.7-182Report re receipts, number and price of tickets sold, expenses, profit and list of prizes with a retail value of fifty dollars or more.7-183Examination of reports.7-184Rescission of adoption.7-185Regulations.7-185aExceptions for certain organizations. “Fifty-fifty” coupon games. Cow-chip raffles. Teacup raffles. Duck-race raffles. Frog-race raffles. Golf ball-drop raffles.7-185bTuition raffles. Regulations. Special bank account. Financial report.7-186Penalty.7-186a to 7-186lGames of chance; qualifications for sponsorship and participation. Application for permit; location of games of chance, exception. Investigation of applicant; limitations on permits; money not to be used; requirements for financial transactions; written agreement between sponsoring organization and operator of games of chance; investigation of operator. Permit; fee; prizes. Equipment; expenses. Advertising restricted. Change in facts on application to be reported. Suspension or revocation of registration or permit; cease and desist order; notice of violation; hearing; penalty. Report re receipts, expenses, profit and list of prizes with a retail value of fifty dollars or more. Examination or reports. Regulations. Penalty.7-186mExceptions for certain sponsoring organizations.7-186n to 7-186qRegistration of sponsoring organizations; issuance and use of identification numbers. Equipment identified by number. Accounting of receipts; requirements. Auxiliary organization permitted to assist at games of chance event; application.