Rhode Island § 29-5-4 - Interstate Library Compact
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§ 29-5-4. Interstate Library Compact
R.I. Gen. Laws § 29-5-4
§ 29-5-4. Appropriations.
An interstate library district lying partly within this state may claim and be entitled to receive state aid in support of any of its functions to the same extent and in the same manner as these functions are eligible for support when carried on by entities wholly within this state. For the purposes of computing and apportioning state aid to interstate library districts hereinafter to be created, this state will consider that portion of the area that lies within this state as an independent entity for the performance of the aided function or functions and compute and apportion the aid accordingly. Subject to any applicable laws of this state, the district also may apply for and be entitled to receive any federal aid for which it may be eligible.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 29-5-4; P.L. 1963, ch. 22, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 25.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 29-5-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 29-5-4 cover?
Section 29-5-4 ("Interstate Library Compact") 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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