Rhode Island § 45-39-2 - Sale of Water
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§ 45-39-2. Sale of Water
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-39-2
§ 45-39-2. Authorization to sell water.
Every city, town, quasi municipal corporation, water district, authority, or any other agency of the state created by any special or general law, is authorized to sell water to any other city, town, quasi municipal corporation, water district, authority, or any other agency of the state created by any special or general law, in times of emergency or when, for any reason, the water supply of any city, town, quasi municipal corporation, water district, authority, or any other agency of the state created by any special or general law is endangered or rendered unusable and declared so by the city or town council, notwithstanding anything in the general or special laws, city or town ordinances, or city or town charters or charters of any quasi municipal corporation, water district, authority, or any other agency of the state created by any special or general law.
History of Section.
P.L. 1966, ch. 65, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 45-39-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 45-39-2 cover?
Section 45-39-2 ("Sale of Water") 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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