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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR

UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES -- COSTS

     Introduced By: Senators P Fogarty, Tassoni, and Nesselbush

     Date Introduced: January 24, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Corporations

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-1.2 of the General Laws entitled "Excavation Near

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Underground Utility Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     39-1.2-2.1. Costs associated with relocation of public utility infrastructure during

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public works construction projects. – Any and all costs incurred by any municipal corporation

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as a result of the temporary or permanent relocation of any public utility infrastructure, including,

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but not limited to, public utility poles, during the repair, maintenance, construction or

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reconstruction or any municipal right-of-way shall be borne exclusively by the public utility.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

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UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES -- COSTS

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     This act would require public utilities to incur all costs incurred by municipal

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corporations associated with the temporary or permanent relocation of utility infrastructure such

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as public utility poles during public works projects within municipal rights-of-way.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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