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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 42

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Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

324 chapters · 2,613 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 422,613 Ch 42-64, Chapter 42-64 Rhode Island Commerce …75 Ch 42-28, Chapter 42-28 State Police52 Ch 42-56, Chapter 42-56 Corrections Department47 Ch 42-72, Chapter 42-72 Department of Children…45 Ch 42-116, Chapter 42-116 Rhode Island Deposito…45 Ch 42-35, Chapter 42-35 Administrative Procedures39 Ch 42-55, Chapter 42-55 Rhode Island Housing a…36 Ch 42-17.1, Chapter 42-17.1 Department of Enviro…36 Ch 42-12, Chapter 42-12 Department of Human Se…34 Ch 42-7.2, Chapter 42-7.2 Office of Health and …33 Ch 42-61.2, Chapter 42-61.2 Video Lottery Games,…28 Ch 42-30.1, Chapter 42-30.1 Uniform Law on Notar…27 Ch 42-10, Chapter 42-10 Treasury Department25 Ch 42-4, Chapter 42-4 State Emblems24

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 42✕Ch 42-17.2✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-1. Declaration of policy
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It shall be the policy of the state of Rhode Island to prevent unnecessary hazards in the operation of ski tows, lifts, and tramways, to insure that reasonable design and construction are used, that accepted safety devices are provided for, and that periodic inspections and adjus…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-10. Penalties
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(a) Operating without registration. Any operator who operates a passenger tramway without being registered by the department shall be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day of operation. (b) After suspension. Any person who operates a passenger tramway after bein…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-2. Definitions
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The following terms shall be construed as follows: (1) “Department” means the department of environmental management. (2) “Industry” means the activities of all those persons in the state who own or control the operation of passenger tramways. (3) “Operator” is a person who owns …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-4. Rules, regulations, and codes
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(a) The director of environmental management may adopt reasonable rules, regulations, and codes relating to public safety in the construction, operation, maintenance, and inspection of passenger tramways. The rules, regulations, and codes authorized hereunder shall conform as nea…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-5. Enforcement

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No person shall operate a passenger tramway unless the tramway has been inspected by a qualified inspector of an insurance company underwriter and has a current insurance policy in force written by an insurance company authorized to do business within the state in an amount of no…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-6. Operators to pay cost of inspection

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The expenses of the department in connection with making the inspections under § 42-17.2-5 shall be paid in the first instance by the department. However, each operator shall, upon notification by the department of the amount due, reimburse the department for the expense of speci…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-7. Registration and fees

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A passenger tramway shall not be operated in this state unless the operator thereof has been registered by the department. On or before the first day of November in each year, every operator of a passenger tramway shall apply to the department, on forms prepared by it, for regist…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-8. Orders

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If, after investigation, the department finds that a violation of any of the rules, regulations, or codes exists, or that there is a condition in passenger tramway construction, operation, or maintenance endangering the safety of the public, it shall forthwith issue its written o…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.2-9. Suspension

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If any operator fails to comply with a lawful order issued under § 42-17.2-8, the department may order the operator to cease operations for such time as it considers necessary for the protection of the safety of the public.