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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - SEWAGE CHARGES

     

     Introduced By: Representative Stephen R. Ucci

     Date Introduced: January 29, 2015

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 45-14-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-14 entitled "Sewage

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Charges" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     45-14-6. Agreements as to sewage disposal. – (a) This chapter shall not impair any

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existing or future agreements between any city or town, with reference to sewage disposal.

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     (b) Any city or town, or any agency of a city or town, or sewer authority in connection

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with sewers or sewer systems of these municipalities, shall have the authority to service and

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maintain sewer lines in a bordering city or town with no legal liability attaching thereto and

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without the requirement of any intercommunity agreement.

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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 TOWNS AND CITIES - SEWAGE CHARGES

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     This act would authorize municipal sewer systems to service and maintain sewer lines in

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bordering municipalities with no legal liability attaching thereto and with no agreement

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requirement.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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