Rhode Island § 39-16-1 - Kent County Water District
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§ 39-16-1. Kent County Water District
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-16-1
§ 39-16-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Authority” means the corporation created by § 39-16-3.
(2) “Board” means the members of the authority.
(3) “Bonds” means the bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the authority pursuant to this chapter.
(4) “District” means the Kent County water district.
(5) “Property” means any or all of the properties of any water supply and distribution system or part thereof, including plants, works, and instrumentalities, and all properties used or useful in connection therewith, and all parts thereof and all appurtenances thereto, including lands, easements, rights in land and water rights, rights-of-way, contract rights, franchises, approaches, connections, dams, reservoirs, water mains and pipelines, pumping stations and equipment, or any other property incidental to and included in the system or part thereof situated within or without the district.
(6) “Treasurer” means the treasurer of the authority.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1740, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 39-16-1; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 1, § 9.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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