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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

     

     Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, Rogers, E Morgan, Burke, and Tikoian

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 46-15 of the General Laws entitled "Water Resources Management"

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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     46-15-24. Rental fees.

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     Twenty percent (20%) of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to

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a lease agreement with the Coventry Pines Golf Club or a memorandum of understanding with the

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town of Coventry, shall be remitted as follows:

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     (1) Ten percent (10%) to the town of Coventry; and

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     (2) Ten percent (10%) to the Central Coventry Fire District.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

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     This act would require twenty percent (20%) of all rental fees collected by the water

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resources board (WRB) pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club or memorandum of

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understanding the town of Coventry be paid ten percent (10%) to the town of Coventry and ten

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percent (10%) to the Central Coventry Fire District.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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