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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-30-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be referred to as the “Public Water Supply Systems Act of 1995”.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-30-2. Legislative findings, intent, and objectives
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(a) It is hereby found and declared that: (1) Water is vital to life and comprises an invaluable natural resource which is not to be abused by any segment of the state’s population or its economy. It is the policy of the state to restore, enhance, and maintain the chemical, physi…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-30-3. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning: (1) “Annexation fee” means a fee levied on the individual water system connections, or accounts, in addition to their normal wa…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-30-4. Financial responsibility
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(a) The financial obligation for the upgrading of the public water supply system to be annexed and the continued management and operational responsibility to bring that system into compliance with the applicable regulations and on parity with the existing facilities of the govern…