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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-42 > Chapter-42-17-1 > 42-17-1-18SECTION 42-17.1-18
§ 42-17.1-18 Transfer of function from thedepartment of community affairs. – (a) There is hereby transferred to the department of environmental managementthat function formerly administered by the department of community affairsrelating to the sewage and water supply failure fund established by chapter44.1 of this title.
(b) In addition to any of its other powers andresponsibilities, the department is authorized and empowered to accept anygrants made available by the United States government or any agency thereof,and the department, with the approval of the governor, is authorized andempowered to perform such acts and enter into all necessary contracts andagreements with the United States of America or any agency thereof as may benecessary in such manner and degree as shall be deemed to be in the bestinterest of the state. The proceeds of any grants so received shall be paid tothe general treasurer of the state and by him or her deposited in a separatefund and shall be utilized for the purposes of the grant or grants.
