Burrillville may exempt Wilson’s Reservoir land from property taxes

Burrillville may exempt certain Wilson’s Reservoir property from property taxes by town ordinance. It covers the listed lake-bed parcels and property where the reservoir’s dam, spillway, or related structures may be located. The exemption depends on a Burrillville town ordinance. The act takes effect upon passage.

Burrillville collects dam district fees in the same manner as municipal taxes. This applies to fees for a dam management district in Burrillville. The district fee collector has the same powers and authority that state law gives town tax collectors. The act takes effect upon passage.

The Wilson’s Reservoir Dam Management District is immune from civil liability for certain torts on lake-bed property. It covers torts committed on lake-bed property the district may acquire, hold, use, or lease. The act takes effect upon passage.