2018 -- H 8102

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HISTORICAL

CEMETERIES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Marshall, Bennett, Casey, Keable, and O'Brien

     Date Introduced: April 13, 2018

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-18.3 of the General Laws entitled "Advisory Commission on

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Historical Cemeteries" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-18.3-6. Marking of governors' graves.

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     The commission is authorized and directed to continue the program previously conducted

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by the Rhode Island graves registration committee of placing a bronze plaque bearing the name

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and dates of service of each deceased former governor together with the national and state flags

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on the grave of each such governor. The general assembly shall make an annual appropriation for

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the support of this program.

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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 -- ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HISTORICAL

CEMETERIES

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     This act would authorize the advisory committee on historical cemeteries to revive the

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program for marking governors' graves.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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