R.I. Gen. Laws § 1-3-18
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§ 1-3-18. Powers of board of appeals.
Official statutory text
Airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall provide for a board of appeals to have and exercise the following powers:
(1) To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the administrative agency in the enforcement of this chapter or of any ordinance adopted;
(2) To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the ordinances which the board may be required to pass under the ordinance; and
(3) To hear and decide specific variances under § 1-3-15.
(1) To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the administrative agency in the enforcement of this chapter or of any ordinance adopted;
(2) To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the ordinances which the board may be required to pass under the ordinance; and
(3) To hear and decide specific variances under § 1-3-15.
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