§ 45-25-35 - Indian housing authorities.
SECTION 45-25-35
§ 45-25-35 Indian housing authorities.– (a) The city or town council of any city or town is authorized to create byordinance an Indian housing authority consistent with the requirements of thischapter. Any Indian housing authority created under the terms of this chaptershall be organized for the purpose of directly or indirectly providing dwellingaccommodations in a city or town for Indians of low income, within the meaningof and so as to qualify for funding under 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part905.
(b) Any Indian housing authority created under this chaptershall consist of five (5) commissioners, three (3) of whom shall be appointedby the respective mayor, or elected town administrator, or if the municipalityhas no elected chief executive, by a majority of the city or town council, andtwo (2) of whom shall be appointed by the city or town council, each to serve afive (5) year term. At least three (3) commissioners must be duly enrolledmembers of a state or federally recognized Indian tribe and all commissionersmust reside in the city or town. No person is barred from serving as acommissioner because he or she is a tenant or home owner in a dwelling directlyor indirectly provided by the Indian housing authority.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorizethe establishment of gaming facilities anywhere in the state of Rhode Island byany person.