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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Walaska, Lombardi, Felag, and Lombardo

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-35 of the General Laws entitled "Responsibility of Parking

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Lots" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     31-35-2. Ordinances requiring acceptance of cash payments. -- Each city and town in

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this state is authorized and empowered to pass ordinances requiring every person, firm, or

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corporation engaged in the business of parking motor vehicles on outdoor or indoor parking lots

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to provide on the premises during operational hours a person or persons to accept parking fees in

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cash, and to make change.

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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

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES

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     This act would authorize municipalities to require parking lots to have a person on site

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during operational hours to accept cash payments.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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