§ 42-44.1-1 - Legislative findings and intent. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-44.1-1

   § 42-44.1-1  Legislative findings andintent. – It is the finding of the general assembly that the health, safety, and welfareof many of the people of the state are being jeopardized by the failure ofindividual sewage disposal systems and the irremediable contamination ofprivate drinking water wells; that these septic system failures or wellcontaminations while not necessarily the fault of the homeowner must either beremedied or the home must be abandoned; and that suitable remedies may bebeyond the immediate financial resources of the homeowner. It is therefore theintent of the general assembly to establish a fund to be called the sewagesystem and water supply failure fund; and that the fund be used to provide themoney necessary to remedy failed septic or water supply systems as provided inthis chapter.