§ 46-15.1-19. Surface reservoirs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no provision of this chapter, nor any language contained therein, shall allow or permit any funds, proceeds, revenues, or other sums of money derived by, through, or from the issuance of revenue bonds as authorized under this chapter, to be used for the design or construction of any surface reservoirs, without the approval of the general assembly, or to be used in connection with the acquisition of sites for the development of surface reservoirs through the exercise by the water resources board of the power of eminent domain as provided under § 46-15.1-5(15) and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 6 of title 37.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 461, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-15.1 - Water Supply Facilities
Section 46-15.1-1.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-15.1-2. - Board created — Appointment of members.
Section 46-15.1-2.2. - Qualifications of members.
Section 46-15.1-2.3. - Officers of the board — Quorum and vote required for action.
Section 46-15.1-2.4. - Compensation of members.
Section 46-15.1-3. - Repealed.
Section 46-15.1-4. - Purposes.
Section 46-15.1-4.1. - “Water supply facilities” defined.
Section 46-15.1-5.1. - Powers in support of the Rhode Island rivers council.
Section 46-15.1-5.2. - Duties of the board.
Section 46-15.1-6. - Purchase or lease from state.
Section 46-15.1-7. - Purchases from and leases, pledges and sales to others.
Section 46-15.1-9. - Temporary borrowing.
Section 46-15.1-11. - Pledge of revenues and other funds.
Section 46-15.1-12. - Trust funds.
Section 46-15.1-13. - Remedies.
Section 46-15.1-14. - Exemption from taxation.
Section 46-15.1-15. - Bonds and notes eligible for investment.
Section 46-15.1-16. - Negotiable instruments.
Section 46-15.1-17. - Refunding bonds.
Section 46-15.1-17.1. - Dissolution.
Section 46-15.1-17.2. - Inconsistent provisions.
Section 46-15.1-17.3. - Limitation of powers.
Section 46-15.1-18. - Severability — Constructions.
Section 46-15.1-19. - Surface reservoirs.
Section 46-15.1-19.1. - Big River Reservoir — Administration.
Section 46-15.1-20. - Water development account fund.