Rhode Island § 45-14-5 - Sewage Charges

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§ 45-14-5. Sewage Charges

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-14-5

§ 45-14-5. Disposition of proceeds.

All revenue derived from the assessment of charges authorized by the provisions of this chapter, or by the provisions of chapter 1734 of the Public Laws, 1946, shall be expended only for the maintenance, repair, replacement, expansion, or operation of the sewer system and sewage disposal or treatment works of the cities and towns, and/or for the payment of charges made against the cities and towns for the disposal and/or treatment of their sewage.

History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1836, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 45-14-5.

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Section 45-14-5 ("Sewage Charges") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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