Mandatory training of local Historic District Commissions is the law in Rhode Island. House and Senate bills became effective on June 25, 2022 and now are Chapters 142 and 143 of the Public Laws of 2022. Originally approved in 2017, the law regarding education on sea-level rise and storm water management, now also addresses continuing education on land use planning for local planning, zoning, and historic district commission members.
It is expected that beginning in 2023, HDC members will be required to complete:
• A three-hour introductory course one time within two years of enactment or a new appointment.
• A one-hour annual update every year
RIHPHC will keep you updated on this new continuing education requirement.
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