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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT --

NEW SHOREHAM

     

     Introduced By: Senators DiMario, and Euer

     Date Introduced: March 07, 2025

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     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 New Shoreham water district obligations.

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     The commissioners of the New Shoreham Water district, governed by its board of water

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commissioners, may specifically limit its public water system's obligation to supply water only to

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those applicants who reside within its designated and described service area as opposed to the entire

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land area of the municipality.

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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 WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT --

NEW SHOREHAM

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     This act would provide that municipal water supply entities, including New Shoreham, be

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required to provide water service to only its designated service areas.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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