Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 46-15 - Water Resources Management
Section 46-15-19. - Construction of references.

§ 46-15-19. Construction of references.
Whenever in any general or public law the words, “water resources coordinating board” or “the director of the department of the environment” shall appear, the same shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the “water resources board”.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 461, § 4; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 30, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 46 - Waters and Navigation

Chapter 46-15 - Water Resources Management

Section 46-15-1. - Legislative declaration.

Section 46-15-1.1. - “Water supply system” defined.

Section 46-15-2. - Approval of public water supply facilities.

Section 46-15-2.1. - Appeals.

Section 46-15-3. - Review of public water supply facilities.

Section 46-15-4. - Procedure for approval of maps and plans.

Section 46-15-5. - Water supply to other states.

Section 46-15-6. - Supply of water to other water supply systems.

Section 46-15-6.1. - Repealed.

Section 46-15-7. - Authority to enter upon lands and waters for purpose of survey.

Section 46-15-8. - Rules and regulations.

Section 46-15-9. - Powers of health department and department of environmental management not affected.

Section 46-15-10. - Public nuisances — Abatement.

Section 46-15-11. - Penalties and remedies.

Section 46-15-12. - Cemeteries affecting water supply.

Section 46-15-13. - Water supply planning.

Section 46-15-14. - Emergencies and imminent hazards.

Section 46-15-15. - Consultants.

Section 46-15-16. - Examination of books, records, and accounts.

Section 46-15-17. - Filing reports.

Section 46-15-18. - Relations with other governmental bodies and agencies.

Section 46-15-19. - Construction of references.

Section 46-15-20. - Exemption from taxation.

Section 46-15-21. - Reporting requirements.

Section 46-15-22. - Transfer of powers and functions to the water resources board.

Section 46-15-23. - Coastal resources management council.