Chapter 217

2018 -- H 8102 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/02/2018

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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

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

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

(a) The commission is authorized and directed to continue the program previously

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

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

state flags on the grave of each such governor.

(b) It is also authorized by the general assembly that the department of administration

shall administer the funding for the plaque.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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