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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - FIRE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN CUMBERLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, Edwards, MacBeth, Gallison, and Marcello

     Date Introduced: January 17, 2012

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-5 of the General Laws entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local

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Taxes" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-5-2.3. Fire districts located in Cumberland - Maximum levy. – Each fire district

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located within the town of Cumberland, including, but not limited to, Cumberland Fire District,

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Valley Falls Fire District, North Cumberland Fire District and Cumberland Hill Fire District shall

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be subject to the provisions of section 44-5-2 of the general laws.

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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 TAXATION - FIRE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN CUMBERLAND

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     This act would make any tax increases in any of the four fire districts located within the

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town of Cumberland subject to the maximum levy sections of the general laws, or the ordinances

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of Cumberland, whichever is more restrictive.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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