§ 45-13-9.1 - Future mandates. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-13-9.1

   § 45-13-9.1  Future mandates. – No mandate shall be enacted or promulgated after July 1, 2006, unless the bodyenacting or promulgating the same shall first, after public hearing, determinethe cost of the proposed mandate to the city, town or school districts of thestate. Any rule, regulation or policy adopted by state departments, agencies orquasi-state departments or agencies which require any new expenditure of moneyor increased expenditure of money by a city, town or school district shall takeeffect on July 1 of the calendar year following the year of adoption. Provided,however, should funding be provided for the said expenditure, then such rule,regulation or policy shall take effect upon adoption.