Chapter 295

2007 -- H 6421 AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/06/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

Introduced By: Representatives McCauley, Lewiss, Shanley, Ajello, and San Bento

Date Introduced: May 22, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-75 of the General Laws entitled "Council on the Arts" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

42-75-13. Appropriation. – During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, the state lottery

division within the department of revenue shall conduct, pursuant to chapter 62.61 of the general

laws, an instant game to be known as the "Arts Lottery Game." The net revenue from the first

three (3) months of the running of the "Arts Lottery Game" shall be deposited in a restricted

revenue account to be used by the Rhode Island Council on the Arts for the support and

improvement of the arts in this state. The provisions of this section shall prevail over any

inconsistent provisions of chapter 42-61.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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