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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 TAXATION - POWERS AND DUTIES OF FIRE DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN

OF COVENTRY

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Roberts, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2017

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 44-5.2-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-5.2 entitled "Powers

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and Duties of Fire Districts in the Town of Coventry" is hereby repealed.

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     44-5.2-3. Availability of funds upon failure of fire district to approve annual

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appropriation.

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     Unless otherwise provided by charter, if a fire district in the town of Coventry fails to

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approve an annual appropriation measure, the same amounts appropriated in the previous fiscal

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year shall be available.

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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 TAXATION - POWERS AND DUTIES OF FIRE DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN

OF COVENTRY

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     This act would repeal the section of the general laws which provides for an automatic

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appropriation for Coventry Fire Districts which fail to approve an annual appropriation.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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