59 chapters · 815 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-34-1. Legislative findings
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The general assembly finds and declares: (1) Global climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of storm events, and is increasing the number of harmful pests and fungi that threaten local trees and other vegetation; (2) Tree-related damage is the leading cause of po…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-34-2. Definitions
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When used in this chapter: (1) “Commission” means the Rhode Island public utilities commission. (2) “Division” means the Rhode Island division of public utilities and carriers. (3) “Right tree, right place program” means a set of voluntary recommendations and educational material…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-34-3. Vegetation management standards and practices
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(a) Each electric distribution company as defined by § 39-1-2(a) having greater than one hundred thousand (100,000) customers shall file with the division vegetation management standards and practices for application across its service territory. (b) Vegetation management standar…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-34-4. Existing rights and electric distribution companies
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Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to limit or restrict the rights that electric distribution companies currently have to conduct vegetation management activities provided by existing statute or regulation, including, but not limited to, those rights conferred by 650 RI…