Chapter
496
2006 -- H 8276
Enacted 07/06/06
A N A C T
RELATING TO THE
COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT
Introduced By: Representative David E. Laroche
Date Introduced: June 20,
2006
It is
enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION
1. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Chapter 806 of the Public laws, 1889, entitle
"An Act
To
Incorporate the Coventry fire district," as amended, are hereby further
amended to read as
follows:
Sec.
2. At the annual or a special Coventry fire district meeting, a vote shall be
taken to
approve
or reject the Coventry fire district joining the Rhode Island State Retirement
System.
The
Board of Engineers Directors shall certify the results of this
vote to the Secretary of State.
Sec.
3. Section 2 of this act shall take effect upon the passage of this act, and
the
remaining
sections of this act shall take effect when the Board of Engineers Directors
shall certify
to the
Secretary of State that a majority of those voting upon the question contained in
section 2
shall
have voted to approve the same.
Sec.
4. Said taxable inhabitants, at each annual meeting, and at any other meetings
when
vacancies
occur may elect officers to serve for one year or until the next annual meeting
and until
others
be chosen in their stead, which officers shall consist of a moderator, clerk,
three assessors,
whose
duties and powers within said district shall be such as like officers of towns
of this state
have in
their respective towns. They may also elect a board of engineers directors
who shall be
their
fire wardens of said district, and other needed officers who shall have such
powers and
duties
as are now legally imposed upon fire wards and fire wardens, and such further
powers and
duties
as are specified in the by-laws of said fire district not inconsistent with
law. The board of
engineers directors shall appoint the tax collector and
treasurer, who shall serve at the pleasure of
the
board of engineers directors.
SECTION
2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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