2002 Signature 2002 Veto 2002 No Action 2001 Veto 2001 No Action 2000 Signature 2000 Veto 2000 No Action 1999 Signature 1999 Veto 1998 Signature 1998 Veto 1998 No Action 1997 Signature 1997 Veto 1996 Signature 1996 Veto 1995 Signature 1995 Veto 1995 No Action		June 12, 2000 TO THE HONORABLE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I am transmitting to the Secretary of State, without my signature, 2000-H 8154, "An Act Amending the Charter of North Providence." I take no action on this Act because it attempts to amend a Public Law that has already been superceded and is therefore ineffective. This Act sets forth a staggered term system for the seven North Providence town council members and the term limits for each of their successors. This Act also establishes the amount of compensation to be paid to the town's council members and the mayor. The Town Council resolutions requiring this action did not reference the charier that was to be amended. The Act, however, amends Chapter 128 of the 1970 Public Laws incorporating the Town of North Providence. That 1970 charter, which provided for a town administrator, was superceded in its entirety by the charter of 1973, which established a mayor form of government for the Town. By amending a superceded charier, the Act can be of no force or legal effect. Only an Act amending the presently existing charter of 1973 is effective. As such, to achieve the goal of this Act, a new bill would have to be passed amending the 1973 charier. For the foregoing reasons, I will allow 2000-H 8154 to become law without my signature. Sincerely, Lincoln Almond Governor