§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 45-62-3. Power of councils. (a) The council of any city or town is authorized and empowered to establish by ordinance one or more dam management districts within the city or town; if the need for the management of a dam or dams is multi-municipal, a multi-municipal dam management district may be established by the […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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.
§ 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. […]
§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]
