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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Nardone, Chippendale, Rea, Place, Roberts, Noret, and
Serpa

     Date Introduced: February 03, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 24-7-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 24-7 entitled "Sidewalks" is

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hereby amended to read as follows:

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     24-7-8. Sidewalks along state highways.

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     (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be held to oust the state of jurisdiction over any such

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sidewalks and curbing as may be made, laid, or constructed upon state highways within a town, but

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no sidewalks or curbing on state highways shall be made, laid, or constructed without the approval

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of the director of transportation first being had and obtained as to the feasibility, location, type, and

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time of construction.

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     (b) All maintenance of sidewalks along state highways shall be the responsibility of the

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state. Such maintenance shall not include snow removal, sweeping and cleaning.

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     SECTION 2. Section 24-8-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 24-8 entitled "Construction

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and Maintenance of State Roads" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     24-8-6. Authority for sidewalks and curbs.

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     (a) The director of transportation shall have the power and authority to make, lay in and

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upon, and construct sidewalks, including curbs, adjacent to and along either or any one side or both

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sides of any state road, now constructed, in the process of construction, or to be constructed, which

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in his or her opinion and judgment require sidewalks and curbs for pedestrian travel.

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     (b) All maintenance of sidewalks along state highways shall be the responsibility of the

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state. Such maintenance shall not include snow removal, sweeping and cleaning.

 

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     SECTION 3. 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 HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS

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     This act would require that maintenance of sidewalks along state highways be the

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responsibility of the state. Such maintenance would not include snow removal, sweeping and

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cleaning.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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