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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEES

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Jabour, and Metts

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-65-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-65 entitled "Board of

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Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities" is hereby amended to read as

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follows:

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     23-65-9. Fees. -- A fee will be charged to each applicant submitting an application to the

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board, and shall be of an amount determined by the board to cover the cost of the examination,

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but not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and shall be submitted with the application form. This

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fee shall be refundable if the applicant is deemed by the board not qualified to take the

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examination but shall otherwise be nonrefundable. A renewal fee shall be charged to each

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certificate holder at the time of renewal. The board shall be responsible for setting this fee which

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will cover only the direct cost of renewal certificate issuance.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEES

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     This act would eliminate the maximum cap on the fee charged to each applicant

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submitting an application to the board of certification of operators of public water supply

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facilities.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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