Rhode Island § 39-15-11 - Water Supply
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 39-15-11 — Water Supply, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-15-11. Water Supply
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-15-11
§ 39-15-11. Grant of right to lay pipes and build reservoirs — Exemption from taxation.
The town council of any town or the city council of any city may grant to any person or corporation the right to lay water pipes in any of the public highways of the town or city for supplying the inhabitants of the town or city with water, and may consent to the erection, construction, and the right to maintain a reservoir or reservoirs within the town or city, for such time and upon such terms and conditions as they may deem proper, including therein, the power and authority to exempt the pipes and reservoirs and the land and works connected therewith from taxation.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 37; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 39; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 42; G.L. 1938,
ch. 333, § 42; G.L. 1956, § 39-15-11.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 39-15-11
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-15-11 cover?
Section 39-15-11 ("Water Supply") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 39-15-11?
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