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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - SIDEWALKS

     Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, Johnston, Solomon, Coughlin, and Abney

     Date Introduced: January 06, 2016

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 24-7 of the General Laws entitled "Highways" is hereby amended

by adding thereto the following section:

     24-7-12. Snow removal on state controlled pedestrian walkways. -- The director of the

department of transportation is directed to organize and complete snow removal on all sidewalks

located on state highway overpasses, and on all pedestrian overhead walkways under the control

of the state that have significant pedestrian traffic. The department is hereby directed to

promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section which shall, at a

minimum, include identifying those sidewalks and walkways that have significant pedestrian

traffic. The department shall utilize and seek input from the various cities and towns in

identifying the subject sidewalks and walkways. The removal of snow shall be completed within

twenty-four (24) hours after the end of snowfall.

     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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     This act would require the director of the department of transportation to organize and

complete snow removal on all sidewalks located on state highway overpasses and on all

pedestrian overhead walkways under the control of the state, that have significant pedestrian

traffic, within twenty-four (24) hours after the end of a snowstorm.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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