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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 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - WATER SUPPLY

     

     Introduced By: Senator Stephen R. Archambault

     Date Introduced: June 09, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 39-15-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-15 entitled "Water

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Supply" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     39-15-12. Liability of landowner for water charges -- Lien. -- The owner of any house,

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building, tenement, or estate shall be liable for the payment of the price or rent or rates fixed by

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any town, city, or incorporated fire district or water district for the use of water furnished by such

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town, city, fire district, or water district to the owner or occupant of the house, building,

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tenement, or estate; and the price, rent, or rates shall be a lien upon the house, building, tenement,

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and estate in the same way and manner as taxes assessed on real estate are liens, and, if not paid

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as required by the town, city, fire district, or water district, shall be collected in the same manner

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that taxes assessed on real estate are by law collected; provided, however, that the city

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municipalities of Cranston and Smithfield, or any agency agencies thereof, may charge interest on

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delinquent payments at a rate of not more than twelve percent (12%) per annum; provided,

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however, that the city of Woonsocket or any agency thereof may charge interest on delinquent

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payments at a rate of not more than eighteen percent (18%) per annum.

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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 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - WATER SUPPLY

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     This act would allow the town of Smithfield to charge interest on delinquent water

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payments at a rate of not more than twelve percent (12%) per annum.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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