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RI Gen L § 45-61.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-61.2 - The Smart Development for a Cleaner Bay Act of 2007|Section 45-61.2-2 - Implementation.

§ 45-61.2-2. Implementation.(a) The department of environmental management (DEM), in conjunction with the coastal resources management council (CRMC) shall, by July 1, 2008, amend the Rhode Island stormwater design and installation standards manual. The changes shall include, but not be limited to, incorporation into existing regulatory programs that already include the review of stormwater impacts the following requirements:(1) Maintain pre-development groundwater recharge and infiltration on site to the maximum extent practicable;(2) Demonstrate that post-construction stormwater runoff is controlled, and that post-development peak discharge rates do not exceed pre-development peak discharge rates; and(3) Use low impact-design techniques as the primary method of stormwater control to the maximum extent practicable.(b) City and town ordinances and regulations may require compliance with the Rhode Island stormwater design and installation standards manual, as amended, for any development, redevelopment, or land disturbance.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 69; P.L. 2012, ch. 219, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 228, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-62-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-62 - Dam Management Districts|Section 45-62-1 - Legislative findings.

§ 45-62-1. Legislative findings.The general assembly recognizes and declares that:(1) Many man-made dams in Rhode Island provide important values to local communities, including the protection of public safety and private property; the protection of drinking water supplies, recreational opportunities, and electrical supplies; the preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty; and the conservation of fish and wildlife resources.(2) In order to protect the values that dams provide, or mitigate the risk posed by dams that no longer serve any useful purpose, dams must be properly operated, maintained, repaired and/or removed.(3) The costs of properly operating, maintaining, repairing and/or removing dams are often significant and recurring in nature. In order to meet these costs, local communities should be able to form dam management districts as one of several financial tools available to them.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 145, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 70.
RI Gen L § 45-62-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-62 - Dam Management Districts|Section 45-62-2 - Declaration of purpose.

§ 45-62-2. Declaration of purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the cities and towns of the state to adopt ordinances creating dam management districts ("district") for dams, the boundaries of which may include all or part of a city or town as specified by the ordinance. These ordinances shall be designed to prevent threats to public safety and public and private property caused by the failure or breach of dams and to protect the values associated with dams through the implementation of dam repairs, maintenance, management and/or removal. Dam management districts created pursuant to this chapter shall be bodies corporate and politic, having an existence separate and apart from the town or city and from the state, for the purpose of managing dams and providing for dam safety within the boundaries of the district.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 145, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-62-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-62 - Dam Management Districts|Section 45-62-4 - Lien of district fees.

§ 45-62-4. Lien of district fees.All fees and charges assessed against any person in any district pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a lien upon that person's real estate in the district for the space of three (3) years after the assessment, and, if the real estate is not alienated, then until the fees are collected.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 145, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-62-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-62 - Dam Management Districts|Section 45-62-5 - Indemnification.

§ 45-62-5. Indemnification.Any elected or appointed district official, employee, or member of the district is entitled to all the rights and benefits of indemnification, as provided by § 45-15-16.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 145, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-62-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-62 - Dam Management Districts|Section 45-62-5.1 - Immunity from civil liability.

§ 45-62-5.1. Immunity from civil liability.Pascoag Reservoir Dam Management District created pursuant to this chapter shall be immune from civil liability for any tort committed upon any lake bed the Pascoag Reservoir Dam Management District may acquire, hold, use or lease pursuant to § 45-62-3.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 269, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 2, § 28.
RI Gen L § 45-62-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-62 - Dam Management Districts|Section 45-62-6 - Powers of department and responsibilities of dam owners retained.

§ 45-62-6. Powers of department and responsibilities of dam owners retained.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the powers and duties of the department of environmental management, as they relate to dams, established pursuant to other provisions of law; nor shall this chapter be construed to affect the responsibilities of dam owners, established pursuant to chapter 19 of title 46, absent the establishment of a district.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 145, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-62-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-62 - Dam Management Districts|Section 45-62-7 - Exemption from real and personal property taxes.

§ 45-62-7. Exemption from real and personal property taxes.The towns of Burriville and Glocester are authorized to enact ordinances which exempt from taxation real and personal property owned by a Dam Management District created pursuant to this chapter, said exemption to be limited to property that consists of the lake bed of the Pascoag Reservoir, also known as Echo Lake and property on which any dam, spillway and any appurtenant structures may be located as the same relate to the Pascoag Reservoir, also known as Echo Lake.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 282, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 362, § 2.
RI Gen L § 45-63-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-63 - Middletown Stormwater Control System|Section 45-63-1 - Legislative findings.

§ 45-63-1. Legislative findings.The general assembly hereby recognizes and declares that:(1) A stormwater control system which provides for the collection, treatment, storage and disposal of stormwater provides benefits and services to all property within a municipality.(2) Such benefits include, but are not limited to, the provision of adequate systems of collection, conveyance, detention, treatment and release of stormwater, the reduction of hazards to property and life resulting from stormwater run off, improvement in general health and welfare through reduction of undesirable stormwater conditions and improvement to the water quality in the stormwater and surface water systems and their receiving waters.(3) That portions of the town of Middletown do not have the benefit of stormwater control systems or the systems are antiquated and/or ineffective.(4) That construction of adequate stormwater control systems in areas of the town of Middletown not presently served by stormwater control systems would further the goals of reducing hazards to life and property through reduction of undesirable stormwater conditions, improvement to the water quality and improvement in general health and welfare.(5) That the town of Middletown desires to provide such stormwater control systems to areas in need of same.(6) That in order to provide such facilities the town is in need of a funding mechanism to help defray the cost of installation of same.(7) That it is the policy of the state of Rhode Island to empower and assist the local municipalities to meet the needs of residents, reduce hazards to life and property and improve water quality.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 142, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-63-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-63 - Middletown Stormwater Control System|Section 45-63-2 - Authorization.

§ 45-63-2. Authorization.(a) Subject to approval of the Rhode Island department of environmental management, where required by law or regulation, and where appropriate, to the approval of such other state and federal agencies having jurisdiction over the subject matter, the town of Middletown, is authorized and empowered to design, plan, permit, layout and construct, maintain and operate a stormwater control system facility inclusive, but not limited to, pipes, connections, catch basins, manholes, retention and/or detention basins, water quality ponds, swales, channels, pumps, holding tanks and such other facilities as may be reasonably necessary for the collection, treatment, storage and disposal of stormwater and for such purposes to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any lands, rights-of-way, or easements, public or private in said town necessary for accomplishing the purposes set forth in this chapter.(b) The design, permit, layout and construction of said stormwater control system shall be vested in the town council, subject to approval of the Rhode Island department of environmental management. The members of the town council and their duly authorized agents may enter upon property within the town to examine, inspect and survey same whenever necessary for the performance of their duties hereunder.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 142, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 71.
RI Gen L § 45-63-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-63 - Middletown Stormwater Control System|Section 45-63-4 - Exemptions from special assessment.

§ 45-63-4. Exemptions from special assessment.The town council may, by ordinance, exempt from the payment of any and all assessments for the construction of stormwater control facilities hereunder, the land of any religious corporation on which are located buildings used solely for holding of religious services therein and all land in the town held by cemetery corporations and used solely for cemetery purposes.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 142, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-63-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-63 - Middletown Stormwater Control System|Section 45-63-5 - Adjustment of special assessment.

§ 45-63-5. Adjustment of special assessment.Upon petition of the owner of a lot of land of irregular shape or which is unduly above or below grade or which for any other reason is deemed to be inequitably charged or assessed under this chapter, the town council may adjust the charge or assessment on such lot or exempt such lot from such charge or assessment.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 142, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-63-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-63 - Middletown Stormwater Control System|Section 45-63-6 - Stormwater control system in existing street.

§ 45-63-6. Stormwater control system in existing street.Nothing herein shall be construed to require the town of Middletown to install any storm water control facilities in any existing street and installation of such facilities shall be in the discretion of the town council.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 142, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-64-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-64 - Master Fire Alarm Box Charges|Section 45-64-1 - Power to assess charges against users.

§ 45-64-1. Power to assess charges against users.In addition to the powers, privileges, prerogatives, and authority that are now granted to each city and town and fire district, or any agency of a city or town and fire district, in connection with fire alarm master box systems of these municipalities, each city and town and fire district is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances assessing users of master alarm fire box systems of the fire departments of the cities and towns and fire district, a charge not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for the use of said systems in an amount that recovers the cost to the city or town and fire district of the service rendered to the users. In enacting this ordinance, any city or town and fire district may also provide that all unpaid charges shall be a lien upon the real estate of the users.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-64-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-64 - Master Fire Alarm Box Charges|Section 45-64-2 - Adoption of implementing provisions.

§ 45-64-2. Adoption of implementing provisions.Each city and town and fire district may, by ordinance, define the person or persons, firm, corporation, partnership, individual, assignee, trustee, or other person upon whom a charge is assessed, and may adopt any other ordinances, rules, or regulations that may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may impose a penalty or penalties for any violation of the ordinance, rule or regulation.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-64-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-64 - Master Fire Alarm Box Charges|Section 45-64-3 - Severability.

§ 45-64-3. Severability.If any part, subdivision, or section of this chapter is declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining parts shall not be affected.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-65-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-65 - Retirement Security Act for Locally Administered Pension Funds|Section 45-65-1 - Short title.

§ 45-65-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Pathway to Retirement Security for Locally Administered Pension Funds Act."History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 22; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 22.
RI Gen L § 45-65-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-65 - Retirement Security Act for Locally Administered Pension Funds|Section 45-65-2 - Purpose.

§ 45-65-2. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to provide retirement security to current and retired municipal employees by codifying standards to promote the sustainability and longevity of pension plans established and administered by municipalities.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 22; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 22.
RI Gen L § 45-65-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-65 - Retirement Security Act for Locally Administered Pension Funds|Section 45-65-3 - Legislative findings.

§ 45-65-3. Legislative findings.It is the intention of the general assembly to begin the process of ensuring the sustainability of locally administered pension plans and to advance and maintain the long-term stability of such plans. The general assembly finds and declares that:(1) Rhode Island law authorizes and empowers municipalities to administer their own municipal pension plans; currently, there are thirty-six (36) such plans administered by twenty-four (24) municipalities.(2) According to a report by the Office of the Auditor General entitled Pension and OPEB Plans Administered by Rhode Island Municipalities (September 2011): "Many municipal pension plans are severely underfunded which presents the risk that sufficient funds will not be available to meet promised benefits to retirees. It also undermines the overall fiscal health of the plan's sponsor."(3) It is in the best interests of individual employees, taxpayers, municipalities and the state itself to maintain viable and sustainable municipal public pension plans. These interests include:Preserving a level of pension benefits that is, over the long term, reasonable for current and retired municipal employees and affordable for taxpayers;Avoiding significant and unanticipated retirement benefit reductions, which could cause an increase in poverty among retired municipal employees and a resulting strain on state social services;Maintaining investments in infrastructure and education on the state and local levels in lieu of diverting critical resources to satisfy pension obligations;Preventing the financial downgrade of municipalities by rating agencies as a result of unfunded pension obligations, which would make it more difficult to access the capital markets and increase the costs of borrowing;Encouraging rating agencies, in recognition of the state's proactive approach toward financial discipline, to take positive credit actions on Rhode Island municipal bonds; andCreating a more stable and well-managed environment in Rhode Island to attract new businesses and maintain and expand existing businesses, which will diminish the uncertainty and fiscal instability that accompany uncontrolled pension obligations.(4) The first step in ensuring the viability and sustainability of local pension plans is to get an accurate analysis of the current condition and fiscal health of the individual plans.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 22; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 22.
RI Gen L § 45-65-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-65 - Retirement Security Act for Locally Administered Pension Funds|Section 45-65-4 - Definitions.

§ 45-65-4. Definitions.As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Actuarial experience study" means a report provided by an actuary that includes a recent discussion of plan experience, recommendations for actuarial assumptions and methods, and information about the actuarial impact of these recommendations on the liabilities and other key actuarial measures.(2) "Annual actuarial valuation study" means a valuation of a locally administered plan completed by an actuary, and a certification based on that valuation indicating whether such plan is or is not in critical status, on an annual basis.(3) "Critical status" means that, as determined by its actuary, as of the beginning of the plan year, a plan's funded percentage for such plan year is less than sixty percent (60%).(4) "Locally administered plan" or "plan" means any defined benefit pension plan established by a municipality for its employees, other than: (a) A plan that is part of the Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island as defined in chapter 8 of title 36 or the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island as defined in chapter 21 of this title; or (b) A plan established by a municipality that has filed for bankruptcy protection pursuant to chapter 9 of title 11 of the United States Code, a plan established by a municipality for which a receiver has been appointed pursuant to chapter 9 of this title or a plan established by a municipality for which a fiscal overseer has been appointed pursuant to chapter 9 of this title.(5) "Municipality" means any town or city in the State of Rhode Island, any city or town housing authority, fire, water, sewer district, regional school district or public building authority as established by chapter 14 of title 37.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 22; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 22.
RI Gen L § 45-65-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-65 - Retirement Security Act for Locally Administered Pension Funds|Section 45-65-5 - Actuarial valuation methodology.

§ 45-65-5. Actuarial valuation methodology.Actuarial methods used by the actuary in preparing an actuarial experience study or annual actuarial valuation shall be in compliance with accepted actuarial standards and applicable public pension accounting laws, rules and regulations. The actuary shall not, year to year, change actuarial methods for the sole purpose of achieving a more favorable funding or fiscal result. Any actuarial study shall be made by the actuary in good faith and in accordance with accepted actuarial standards.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 22; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 22.
RI Gen L § 45-65-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-65 - Retirement Security Act for Locally Administered Pension Funds|Section 45-65-6 - Certification and notice requirements.

§ 45-65-6. Certification and notice requirements.(1) Every municipality that maintains a locally administered plan shall submit its initial annual actuarial valuation study to the study commission created herein under § 45-64-8 on or before April 1, 2012, and for each plan year ending on or after December 31, 2012, within six (6) months of completing such plan year. The initial actuarial experience study shall be submitted to the study commission on or before April 1, 2012, and subsequent actuarial experience studies must be submitted to the study commission no less frequently than once every three (3) years.(2) In any case in which an actuary certifies that a locally administered plan is in critical status for a plan year, the municipality administering such a plan shall, not later than thirty (30) business days following the certification, provide notification of the critical status to the participants and beneficiaries of the plan and to the general assembly, the governor, the general treasurer, the director of revenue, and the auditor general. The notification shall also be posted electronically on the general treasurer's website. Within one hundred eighty (180) days of sending the critical status notice, the municipality shall submit to the study commission a reasonable alternative funding improvement plan to emerge from critical status.(3) The state shall reimburse every municipality for fifty percent (50%) of the cost of undertaking its annual actuarial valuation study, which is due on April 1, 2012.(4) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the funding improvement plans and actuarial valuation studies submitted pursuant to this section shall be public records.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 22; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 22; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 16, § 3.
RI Gen L § 45-65-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-65 - Retirement Security Act for Locally Administered Pension Funds|Section 45-65-7 - Failure to comply.

§ 45-65-7. Failure to comply.(1) With respect to any municipality that fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter within the prescribed time, the general treasurer is authorized to withhold moneys due to the municipality from the state for any purpose other than education, including, but not limited to, municipal aid and other aid provided under §§ 45-13-5.1, 45-13-12, 44-34.1-2, 44-13-13, 44-18-18.1, 44-18-36.1(b) and 42-63.1-3.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 22; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 22.