Chapter 493

2006 -- H 8280

Enacted 07/06/06

A N A C T

VALIDATING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE HARRIS FIRE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT WITH THE CENTRAL COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT AND THE TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS AND UNPAID LIABILITIES OF THE HARRIS FIRE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT TO THE CENTRAL COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT, SECURING TO THE CENTRAL COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT, THE LIEN OF THE HARRIS FIRE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR UNPAID TAXES, AND THE SECURITY OF EXISTING LABOR

CONTRACTS

Introduced By: Representatives Landroche, Laroche, Sullivan, Moffitt, and Williamson

Date Introduced: June 21, 2006

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. The actions of the Harris Fire & Lighting District in consolidating with the

Central Coventry Fire District, in accordance with the "Resolution for Consolidation" approved

by the district's qualified electors on March 28, 2006 is hereby ratified and affirmed.

     SECTION 2. All claims of the Harris Fire & Lighting District for unpaid taxes shall, no

later than sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Act, become property of the Central

Coventry Fire District and the lien of the Harris Fire & Lighting District upon property for the

nonpayment of taxes is hereby secured to the Central Coventry Fire District. The Central

Coventry Fire District is hereby granted any and all powers heretofore granted to the Harris Fire

& Lighting District for collection of unpaid taxes.

     SECTION 3. No later than sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Act, the Tax

Collector of the Harris Fire & Lighting District shall turn over to the Tax Collector of the Central

Coventry Fire District all tax lists in his/her possession and all other records appertaining to the

office of said Tax Collector. No later than sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Act, the

Tax Collector of the Harris Fire & Lighting District shall transfer to the Tax Collector of the

Central Coventry Fire District all monies collected by him/her in the course of his/her official

duties as Tax Collector.

     SECTION 4. No later than sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Act, the

Treasurer of the Harris Fire & Lighting District shall turn over to the Treasurer of the Central

Coventry Fire District, all funds of the Harris Fire & Lighting District. No later than sixty (60)

days from the effective date of this Act, the Treasurer of the Harris Fire & Lighting District shall

turn over to the Treasurer of the Central Coventry Fire District, all unpaid debts and liabilities of

the Harris Fire & Lighting District.

     SECTION 5. No later than sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Act, the officials

of the Harris Fire & Lighting District shall transmit all books, papers, public records, minutes and

copies of labor contracts to the officials of the Central Coventry Fire District.

     SECTION 6. From and after the effective date of this Act, the Harris Fire & Lighting

District shall be and is hereby terminated; provided, however, that for the purposes of bringing

suit or other legal or equitable proceedings against aid district and for no other purpose, the same

shall be deemed to be in existence for a period of two (2) years.

     For the purposes of bringing suit or other action at law or in equity against said district,

any summons or subpoena shall be served upon the Treasurer of the Central Coventry Fire

District. And the latter district shall be required to satisfy any judgment entered in any such

action.

     SECTION 7. The consolidation of the Harris Fire & Lighting District with the Central

Coventry Fire District shall in no way terminate or impair any existing labor contracts in effect

between the Harris Fire & Lighting District and its employees.

     SECTION 8. This act shall take effect no later than thirty (30) days after the date of its

enactment and thereupon all inconsistent acts herewith shall stand repealed.

=======

LC03561

=======