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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BUDGET COMMISSIONS -- CENTRAL

COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT

     

     Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, and Kettle

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 45-9-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-9 entitled "Budget

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Commissions" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     45-9-14. No state guarantee. – (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to pledge

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the credit and assets of the state to pay the obligations or indebtedness, including bonded

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indebtedness, of any municipality or fire district.

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     (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section or any other

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provisions of this chapter, the state shall reimburse Central Coventry Fire District for all costs

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associated with compliance with the provisions of Pub L. 2014, ch. 31.

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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 -- CENTRAL

COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT

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     This act would require the state to reimburse Central Coventry Fire District for all costs

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associated with compliance with Pub L. 2014, ch. 31.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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