{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-40.1-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-40.1-1","heading":"Legislative purpose.","body":"It is the purpose of this chapter to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage, and, thereby, to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.","path":["Title 45 Towns and Cities","Chapter 40.1 Interlocal Contracting and Joint Enterprises"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE45/45-40.1/45-40.1-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:55Z","sha256":"2dfd7eceb38de32ace8888947fbbdd49eeb37670a7be45b50c247f0306a4997c","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-40-4","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-40.1-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}