2018 -- S 2714

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - HIGHWAY

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Nesselbush, and Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: March 20, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Sections 11-22-12, 11-22-13 and 11-22-14 of the General Laws in Chapter

11-22 entitled "Highways" are hereby repealed.

     11-22-12. Crawford Street Bridge in Providence.

     Every person who shall fasten any vessel to any part of Crawford Street Bridge shall

forfeit twenty dollars ($20.00) for each offense to the use of city of Providence.

     11-22-13. Apponaug River Bridge.

     Every person who shall lay any sloop or other vessel to the bridge over Apponaug River,

or there load or unload wood or other heavy merchandise, shall forfeit twenty dollars ($20.00) for

each offense; one-half (1/2) to the use of the city of Warwick and one-half (1/2) to the use of the

person who shall sue for it.

     11-22-14. Pawtuxet Falls bridge.

     Every person who shall make fast any canoe or boat to either of the abutments or any part

of the bridge at Pawtuxet Falls, or throw any stones off from the bridge, shall forfeit five dollars

($5.00); one-half (1/2) to the use of the city of Warwick and the city of Cranston and one-half

(1/2) to the use of the person who shall sue for it. The city of Warwick and the city of Cranston

may each appoint one suitable person to take care of the bridge and to prevent damage or injury

being done to it. Each of the persons so appointed shall prosecute for every forfeiture incurred

under this section.

     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 CRIMINAL OFFENSES - HIGHWAY

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     This act would repeal several criminal offenses pertaining to three (3) bridges, including

the Crawford Street Bridge, the Apponaug River Bridge, and the Pawtuxet Falls Bridge.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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