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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WATER SUPPLY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Marshall, Malik, and Hearn | |
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Date Introduced: June 11, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House Municipal Government | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 39-15-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-15 entitled "Water |
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Supply" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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39-15-12. Liability of landowner for water charges -- Lien. -- The owner of any house, |
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building, tenement, or estate shall be liable for the payment of the price or rent or rates fixed by |
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any town, city, or incorporated fire district or water district for the use of water furnished by such |
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town, city, fire district, or water district to the owner or occupant of the house, building, |
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tenement, or estate; and the price, rent, or rates shall be a lien upon the house, building, tenement, |
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and estate in the same way and manner as taxes assessed on real estate are liens, and, if not paid |
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as required by the town, city, fire district, or water district, shall be collected in the same manner |
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that taxes assessed on real estate are by law collected; provided, however, that the city of |
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Cranston or any agency thereof may charge interest on delinquent payments at a rate of not more |
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than twelve percent (12%) per annum; provided, however, that the city of Woonsocket or any |
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agency thereof may charge interest on delinquent payments at a rate of not more than eighteen |
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percent (18%) per annum. Provided further, however, that the Bristol County Water Authority or |
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successor entity thereto is authorized to issue bills directly to and in the name of property owners |
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who lease or rent their property, and a lien shall be created against the rented or leased property |
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regardless of whether said bill is for water furnished directly to the property owner or to a tenant, |
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lessee, or other person or entity who is lawfully in possession of the property with the property |
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owner’s permission. Any lien arising from the furnishing of water by the said Bristol County |
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Water Authority shall be deemed a lien against the property, regardless of the party who actually |
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uses the water. Said Bristol County Water Authority is further authorized to foreclose on any lien |
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arising pursuant to this section against the owner of the property, regardless of the party who |
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actually uses the water. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would authorize the Bristol County Water Authority to amend its billing |
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practices so as to issue bills for tenant's use of facilities directly to the property owner. The |
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Authority would also be authorized to foreclose on a lien arising for water charges. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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