Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

(a) It shall be the responsibility of the department to identify the businesses affected and the specific impact of rhode works projects on small businesses and to deliver and communicate this information to the department of commerce. The department shall identify the traffic fl…

The department of transportation is hereby authorized to cooperate with the appropriate agencies of the federal government, this state, or other states, and regional agencies in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation facilities and progra…

This chapter and §§ 24-12-50, 31-10-19, 31-13-1, 39-18-2, 39-18-20, and 46-9-5 shall be construed liberally in aid of their stated purpose.

If any provision of this chapter and §§ 24-12-50, 31-10-19, 31-13-1, 39-18-2, 39-18-20, and 46-9-5 or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ac…

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the state and any municipality may adjust unit prices for crude oil, residual fuel oil, and liquid asphalt used in bituminous concrete, required in order to complete performance of construction contracts awarded on or…

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, the department of transportation may adjust for changes in the unit prices for steel required in order to complete performance of highway and bridge construction contracts awarded on or before July 1…

There are hereby transferred to the department of administration: (1) Those functions of the department of transportation that were administered through or with respect to departmental programs in the performance of strategic planning as defined in § 42-11-10(c); (2) All officers…

The Rhode Island department of transportation (RI DOT) shall, on or before December 15 of each year, provide an annual report to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate illustrating its compliance with the consent decree issued by the United St…

(a) As used herein: (1) The term “actions” refers to actions and efforts undertaken on the Washington Bridge, including, but not limited to, repairs, alterations, and replacement of the bridge or any portion thereof. (2) The term “snapshot report” refers to the Washington Bridge …