The bill amends Section 45-62-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-62, which pertains to "Dam Management Districts." It authorizes the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to enact ordinances that exempt certain real and personal properties from taxation. Specifically, the exemptions apply to properties owned by a Dam Management District created pursuant to this section, limited to the lakebed and Wilsons Reservoir in Burrillville, including the specific lots identified as Burrillville assessors map 138, lot 041; map 016, lot 038; and map 156, lot 064, as well as property on which any dam, spillway, and appurtenant structures related to the Wilsons Reservoir may be located.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the collection of Dam Management District fees in Burrillville shall be conducted in the same manner as the collection of taxes by municipalities, granting the collector of these fees the same powers and authority as municipal tax collectors. This act is set to take effect upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
8028: 45-62-7