R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-5-1

Current through 2024 Public Law 44

Section 40-5-1 - Obligation of towns

Every town shall be required to relieve and support all poor and indigent persons lawfully settled therein, whenever they shall stand in need of relief and support, and to afford temporary relief to other poor and indigent persons.

G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.