Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0273 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/13/2025

                             
 
 
 
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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D 
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 
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A N   A C T 
RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANA GEMENT 
Introduced By: Senator Dawn M. Euer 
Date Introduced: February 13, 2025 
Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government 
 
 
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 
SECTION 1. Chapter 46-15 of the General Laws entitled "Water Resources Management" 1 
is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2 
46-15-24. Public water system's obligations – Jamestown.     3 
The commissioners of the water and sewer commission for the town of Jamestown may 4 
specifically limit its public water system's obligation to supply water only to those applicants who 5 
reside within its designated and described service area as opposed to the entire land area of the 6 
town. 7 
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 8 
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EXPLANATION 
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
OF 
A N   A C T 
RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEM ENT 
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This act would allow the commissioners of the water and sewer commission for the town 1 
of Jamestown to limit its public water system's obligation to supply water only within designated 2 
and described area as opposed to the entire land area of the town. 3 
This act would take effect upon passage. 4 
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