Chapter 280

2005 -- S 0001

Enacted 07/15/05

A N A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD

Introduced By: Senators Issa, Walaska, McCaffrey, J Montalbano, and Felag

Date Introduced: January 05, 2005

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 30-3 of the General Laws entitled "National Guard" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

30-3-40.4. Tuition to children of National Guard members dying as a result of

service. – If an active member of the Rhode Island National Guard is killed or dies while in the

performance of his or her duty as a member, there shall be paid out of the general fund of the

state of Rhode Island the charges for the tuition of children of the deceased member and/or the

spouse of the member killed in the line of duty. The benefits are extended to the children and/or

spouse who are attending or may attend the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, or

any other college or university operated by the state; provided, that the child has entered the

institution while between the ages of sixteen (16) and twenty-one (21); and provided, further, that

the aid granted is available to the child and/or spouse for the period of time that may equal the

normal time for completing the courses regularly offered by the institution, but in no case more

than four (4) years.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall be retroactive to June 1,

2003.

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LC00056

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