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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - SIDEWALKS | |
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Introduced By: Representative Christopher R. Blazejewski | |
Date Introduced: February 05, 2015 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 24-7 of the General Laws entitled "Highways" is hereby amended |
2 | by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 24-7-12. Snow removal on state controlled pedestrian walkways. -- The director of the |
4 | department of transportation is authorized and directed to organize and complete snow removal |
5 | on all sidewalks located on state highway overpasses, and on all pedestrian overhead walkways |
6 | under the control of the state. The removal of snow shall be completed within twenty-four (24) |
7 | hours after the end of snowfall. |
8 | 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 HIGHWAYS - SIDEWALKS | |
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1 | This act would require the director of the department of transportation to organize and |
2 | complete snow removal on all sidewalks located on state highway overpasses, and on all |
3 | pedestrian overhead walkways under the control of the state within twenty-four (24) hours after |
4 | the end of a snowstorm. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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