Chapter 488

2013 -- H 5846

Enacted 07/15/13

 

A N A C T

IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44

APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,850,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS AND FIRE CODE UPGRADES TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED PURSUANT TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Edwards, Canario, and Finn

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2013

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. As previously authorized by an ordinance adopted by the Town on January

30, 2013, and Rhode Island general laws section 45-12-2, the Town of Portsmouth was

empowered to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding three hundred fifty thousand dollars

($350,000), from time to time to finance improvements to school buildings.

 

     SECTION 2. As previously authorized by an ordinance adopted by the Town on January

30, 2013 and Rhode Island general laws section 45-12-2, the Town of Portsmouth was

empowered to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding seven hundred fifty thousand dollars

($750,000), from time to time to finance fire code upgrades at Melville Elementary School.

 

     SECTION 3. As previously authorized by an ordinance adopted by the Town on January

30, 2013 and Rhode Island general laws section 45-12-2, the Town of Portsmouth was

empowered to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding seven hundred fifty thousand dollars

($750,000), from time to time to finance fire code upgrades at Hathaway Elementary School.

 

     SECTION 4. In accordance with section 16-7-44 of the general laws, the principal and

interest on such bonds shall be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.

 

     SECTION 5. This act serves as the enabling act required by Rhode Island general laws

section 16-7-44 and shall take effect upon passage.

 

     

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