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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE

CHARTER INCREASING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL,

COMMENCING JANUARY 3, 2023

     Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, O'Brien, and Hull

     Date Introduced: June 03, 2022

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Pursuant to the request of the North Providence Town Council by resolution

adopted on May 4, 2022, Article 2, Chapter 1, Section 4 (2-1-4) of the North Providence Town

Council is hereby amended to read as follows:

     2-1-4 Compensation.

     (a) Beginning with the term that commences in January of 2001, and each year thereafter

continuing until January 2, 2023, all members of the council shall be compensated at an annual

salary of eight thousand dollars ($8,000). Said eight thousand dollars ($8,000) shall be paid as

compensation in lieu of any other benefits received by prior council members with the exclusion

of any pension benefit which council members shall continue to receive simultaneously with the

eight thousand dollars ($8,000) annual salary. No council may increase its compensation during its

own term of office and may only pass certain resolutions in compliance with applicable state laws.

(90-H 4248 § 1, July 9, 1990; 2000-H 8338, July 20, 2000).

     (b) Commencing on January 3, 2023, and each year thereafter, all members of the council

shall be compensated at an annual salary of fourteen thousand four hundred dollars ($14,400). Said

fourteen thousand four hundred dollars ($14,400) shall be paid as compensation in lieu of any other

benefits received by prior council members with the exclusion of any pension benefit which council

members shall continue to receive simultaneously with the fourteen thousand four hundred dollar

($14,400) annual salary. No council may increase its compensation during its own term of office

and may only pass certain resolutions in compliance with state law.

     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 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE

CHARTER INCREASING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL,

COMMENCING JANUARY 3, 2023

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     This act would amend the North Providence town charter so that, commencing on January

3, 2023, the annual salary for town council members, would increase from eight thousand dollars

($8,000) to fourteen thousand four hundred dollars ($14,400).

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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