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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS - BACKGROUND CHECKS

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Casey, Johnston, and Guthrie

     Date Introduced: June 26, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 45-2-3.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-2 entitled "General

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Powers" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     45-2-3.3. Background checks. -- Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public

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law to the contrary, any municipal recreation department may request a background check from

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their local police department for any employee or volunteer serving their community provided,

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further, any fire department or fire district located in the Town of Burrillville may request a

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background check pursuant to this section for any employee or volunteer performing services for

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the fire department or fire district.

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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 - GENERAL POWERS - BACKGROUND CHECKS

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     This act would authorize any fire district or fire department located in the Town of

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Burrillville to request a background check from their local police department for any employee or

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volunteer serving their community as a firefighter or employee of the fire district.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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