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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

     RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, Azzinaro, Roberts, Price, and Filippi

     Date Introduced: January 27, 2017

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-18 of the General Laws entitled "Payments To Fire Companies"

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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-18-4. Payments to volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance

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organizations responding to emergencies along Route 95.

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     Volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance organizations responding to

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emergencies on or along Route 95 in Rhode Island shall be reimbursed from the Rhode Island

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general fund.

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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 -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES

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     This act would require reimbursement payments from the general fund to volunteer fire

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departments and ambulance organizations responding to emergencies on or along Route 95.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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