Myles Standish Associates, LP v. the City of Providence by and through the City of Providence Board of Licenses

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the General Assembly's enactment of G.L. 1956 § 3‑7‑19(d)(63) without local voter approval violated Article 13, § 4 of the Rhode Island Constitution, and that the statute is a procedural, Providence‑specific exemption rather than a general licensing law. Accordingly, the Court vacated the Superior Court judgment and remanded for entry of judgment in favor of Myles Standish.