Opinion to the House of Representatives

Opinion 'requested by House of Representatives as to constitutionality of act and ordinances providing for historic area zoning, request considered by court and answer set forth in opinion which follows.

March 11, 1965

To the Honorable, the House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

We have received from Your Honors a resolution request*378ing, in accordance with the provisions of sec. 2 of art. XII of amendments to the state constitution, our written opinion upon the following question pursuant to House Resolution No. 1080:

“Are the provisions of chapter 131 of…