2015 -- H 5539

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BUDGET COMMISSIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, MacBeth, Marcello, Malik, and Casey

     Date Introduced: February 25, 2015

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-9 of the General Laws entitled "Budget Commissions" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-9-24. Reimbursement of receivership costs. – The state shall reimburse a city, town

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or fire district twenty percent (20%) of the total costs incurred by the city, town or fire district in

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connection with the appointment of a receiver pursuant to this chapter. Such reimbursement shall

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be applied both prospectively and retroactively to costs incurred on or after July 1, 2010 and shall

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be applied retroactively to July 1, 2010.

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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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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BUDGET COMMISSIONS

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     This act would require the state to reimburse cities, towns and fire districts for twenty

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percent (20%) of the costs incurred in connection with the appointment of a receiver for such city,

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town or fire district. The act would be applied retroactively to costs incurred on or after July 1,

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2010 and would be applied retroactively to July 1, 2010.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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