2016 -- H 7767

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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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND BRIDGE

REPLACEMENT, RECONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FUND--TOLLS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Roberts, Filippi, Price, Giarrusso, and Newberry

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2016

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-13 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Bridge

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Replacement, Reconstruction and Maintenance Fund" is hereby amended by adding thereto the

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following section:

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     42-13.1-18. Enforcement. -- No toll facility erected and/or operated pursuant to this

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chapter shall engage, in any manner, in the enforcement or assistance in the enforcement of any

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traffic laws in effect except as specifically authorized in §§42-13.1-11 and 42-13.1-12.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND BRIDGE

REPLACEMENT, RECONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FUND--TOLLS

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     This act would require that any toll facility shall if it engages in enforcement of traffic

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laws do so only as authorized by §§42-13.1-11 and 42-13.1-12.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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