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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-62-1. Legislative findings
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The general assembly recognizes and declares that: (1) Many man-made dams in Rhode Island provide important values to local communities, including the protection of public safety and private property; the protection of drinking water supplies, recreational opportunities, and elec…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-62-2. Declaration of purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the cities and towns of the state to adopt ordinances creating dam management districts (“district”) for dams, the boundaries of which may include all or part of a city or town as specified by the ordinance. These ordinances shall be de…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-62-3. Power of councils
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(a) The council of any city or town is authorized and empowered to establish by ordinance one or more dam management districts within the city or town; if the need for the management of a dam or dams is multi-municipal, a multi-municipal dam management district may be established…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-62-4. Lien of district fees
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All fees and charges assessed against any person in any district pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a lien upon that person’s real estate in the district for the space of three (3) years after the assessment, and, if the real estate is not alienated, then until the fees ar…