2012 -- H 7672 AS AMENDED

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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 TOWNS AND CITIES - DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, and Chippendale

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2012

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-62 of the General Laws entitled "Dam Management Districts" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-62-5.1. Immunity from civil liability. – Pascoag Reservoir Dam Management

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District created pursuant to this chapter shall be immune from civil liability for any tort

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committed upon any lake bed the Pascoag Reservoir Dam Management District may acquire,

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hold, use or lease pursuant to section 42-62-3.

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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 TOWNS AND CITIES - DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

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     This act would grant dam management districts immunity from civil liability for any tort

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committed upon any lake bed the Dam Management District may acquire, hold, use or lease.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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