Chapter 04-132

2004 -- S 2757

Enacted 06/22/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON

NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE

CONSTRUCTIONS

Introduced By: Senator M. Teresa Paiva-Weed

Date Introduced: February 11, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 22-7.4 of the General Laws entitled "Permanent Joint Committee

on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

22-7.4-88. The Garden of Heroes. – The garden section on the southwest lawn of the

Rhode Island State House, originally constructed for the motion picture "Amistad" shall hereafter

be referred to as "The Garden of Heroes." This area shall be dedicated to any Rhode Island

resident who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or any member of the Rhode

Island National Guard who is killed or who dies, whether it be through state or federal service,

while serving in the war against terror, or any United States military action since September 11,

2001.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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