Rhode Island General Laws Title 45. Towns and Cities § 45-22.4-3. Definitions

(1) “ Capital improvements” means improvements with a useful life of ten (10) years or more, which increases or improves the service capacity of a public facility;

(2) “ Capital improvement program” means that component of a municipal budget that sets out the need for public facility capital improvements, the costs of the improvements, and proposed funding sources. A capital improvement program must cover at least a five (5) year period and should be reviewed at least every five (5) years;

(3) “ Developer” means a person or legal entity undertaking development;

(4) “ Governmental entity” means a unit of local government;

(5) “ Impact fee” means the charge imposed upon new development by a governmental entity to fund all or a portion of the public facility's capital improvements affected by the new development from which it is collected;

(6) “ Proportionate share” means that portion of the cost of system improvements which reasonably relates to the service demands and needs of the project; and

(7) “ Public facilities” means: