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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-17-1. Governor authorized to enter compacts
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The governor is hereby authorized to enter into compacts with the governors of other states for the protection of water resources of this state originating outside of this state and for the protection of water resources of other states originating within this state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-17-2. Northeastern water and related land resources compact
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The governor on behalf of this state is authorized to enter into a compact, substantially in the following form, with the United States of America and with any two (2) or more of the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont, and the legislature here…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-17-3. Ratification by Rhode Island
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When the governor shall have executed the compact on behalf of this state and caused a copy thereof to be filed in the office of the secretary of state, as required by § 46-17-2, and the compact shall have been ratified by any three (3) or more of the states named in article X th…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-17-4. Appointment
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After the aforesaid compact shall become operative and effective as provided in § 46-17-3, the governor shall appoint the member of the commission to represent this state on the northeastern resources commission. The member shall receive the expenses actually and necessarily incu…