Rhode Island General Laws Title 45. Towns and Cities § 45-57-7. Assessments

(a) The electors of the district, at annual or special meeting of the district, have the power to order the imposition and collection of those monetary assessments upon lots of record with the district which they deem necessary for the payment of common expenses incurred or to be incurred in fulfillment of the purposes of the district and of this chapter.

(b) Assessments shall be determined for each lot of record equally, without regard to the lot location, size or value of the land or of any improvements thereon, and without regard to the benefit of any individual lot owner.

(c) The amount of assessments hereunder shall be determined by a majority vote of the electors voting, upon recommendation of the board of directors and consideration of the treasurer's annual report.

(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (c), any common expense incurred by the district as the result of misconduct by an individual lot owner or owners may be assessed exclusively against the offending lot owner or owners.