Rhode Island § 42-109-8 - Omnibus Substance Abuse Prevention Act
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§ 42-109-8. Omnibus Substance Abuse Prevention Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-109-8
§ 42-109-8. Funding.
Monies to fund this chapter shall be raised by assessing an additional two dollars ($2.00) for all speeding violations set forth in § 31-41.1-4, jurisdiction of which is vested in the traffic tribunal. These monies shall be deposited in the substance abuse prevention fund and shall be transferred in the same manner as set forth in § 16-21.2-5. In no event shall administrative expenses be deducted from the amount set forth in this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 57, § 2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-109-8 ("Omnibus Substance Abuse Prevention Act") 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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