The city of Newport and the towns of Portsmouth, Jamestown, Middletown, Little Compton, and Tiverton, shall constitute the county of Newport; and Newport shall be the county town. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 3, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 3, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 3, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 3, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-3-1; P.L. 1963, ch. 84, § 1.
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