It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows

SECTION 1. Section 45-14-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-14 entitled "Sewage Charges" is hereby amended to read as follows:

45-14-1. Power to assess charges against users. -- In addition to such powers, privileges, prerogatives, and authority as are now granted to each city and town, or any agency thereof, in connection with sewers or sewer systems thereof, each city and town is hereby authorized and empowered to enact ordinances assessing users of sewers or sewer systems of the respective cities and towns, a charge for the use of the sewers or sewer systems in such an amount as bears a reasonable relation to the cost to the city or town of the service rendered to the users. Provided, however, in the case of the town of Narragansett{ADD , the town of Tiverton ADD} and the city of Woonsocket, all unpaid charges shall be a lien upon the real estate of the users.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.