It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 46-23-6(f) of the General Laws in Chapter 46-23 entitled "Coastal Resources Management Council" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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(F) Pre-existing residential boating facilities.
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(3) The applicant, to be eligible for this provision, shall apply {ADD not later than January 31, 1996 ADD} {DEL within one (1) year from the passage of this act DEL} .
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SECTION 2. Section 46-23-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-23 entitled "Coastal Resources Management Council" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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ADD}The council is authorized to accept any federal grants. It is further given the power to administer land and water use regulations {ADD as necessary to fulfill their responsibilities under the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.<] ADD} and to acquire fee simple and less than fee simple interests under any federal or state program. The council is authorized to coordinate and cooperate with other states in furtherance of its purposes. The council may expend those grants and appropriations. The Coastal Resources Management Council for the purposes of the Federal Coastal Management Act is the coastal zone agency under sections 301 through 313, inclusive, and sections 318 and 6217 of said act.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.