§ 46-2-21. Cooperation with federal government.
(a) The city or town shall have full power and authority to cooperate with and assist
the federal government in all matters relating to the planning, constructing, equipping,
maintenance, and operation of the projects in the event that the federal government
shall make any federal funds or federal assistance available therefor. The city or
town, with the approval of the governor, is hereby authorized to accept, on behalf
of the city or town, the provisions of the federal legislation, and may file written
evidence of the acceptance with the federal government. Each such acceptance shall
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§ 46-2-21. Cooperation with federal government.
(a) The city or town shall have full power and authority to cooperate with and assist
the federal government in all matters relating to the planning, constructing, equipping,
maintenance, and operation of the projects in the event that the federal government
shall make any federal funds or federal assistance available therefor. The city or
town, with the approval of the governor, is hereby authorized to accept, on behalf
of the city or town, the provisions of the federal legislation, and may file written
evidence of the acceptance with the federal government. Each such acceptance shall
be duly signed by the city or town treasurer and countersigned by the governor.
(b) The treasurer may enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the federal
government, or any agency thereof, necessary or incident to the carrying out of the
flood control project or projects and may give assurance that it will hold and save
harmless the United States and/or the state from claims for damages arising from construction
works, and all the contracts and agreements shall be approved as to form by the attorney
general and be signed by the city or town treasurer in behalf of the city or town
and in the name of the state by the governor.