Legal Opinion
URI Student Senate v. Town of Narragansett
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided March 3, 2010No. C.A. 08-207 SPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER
WILLIAM E. SMITH, District Judge.
Each fall, students at the University of Rhode Island (“URI”) flock to the nearby town of Narragansett (the “Town”) to take advantage of its abundant seasonal housing. However, all do not welcome their presence. The Town council blames student renters for throwing rowdy parties that encourage lawbreaking, such as underage drinking and fighting. To curb this behavior, the Town passed an ordinance banning so-called “unruly gatherings” — ones at which pai'tygoers commit unlawful acts that disturb the neighbors. Students, the URI student…
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