Rhode Island § 46-17-1 - Interstate Compacts for Protection of Resources
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§ 46-17-1. Interstate Compacts for Protection of Resources
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-17-1
§ 46-17-1. Governor authorized to enter compacts.
The governor is hereby authorized to enter into compacts with the governors of other states for the protection of water resources of this state originating outside of this state and for the protection of water resources of other states originating within this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1224, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 46-17-1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-17-1 ("Interstate Compacts for Protection of Resources") 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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