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Any junkyard lawfully in existence on May 6, 1966, or which is or may be lawfully established along any highway which is hereafter made a part of the interstate or primary systems and which has been so established before the inclusion of the highway within the interstate or prima…

The director of transportation shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations governing the location, planting, construction, and maintenance, including the materials used in screening or fencing required by this chapter.

When the director of transportation determines that the topography of the land adjoining the highway will not permit adequate screening of the junkyards or the screening of the junkyards would not be economically feasible, the director of transportation shall have the authority t…

The director of transportation may make application to the superior court in the county in which junkyards established or maintained in violation of this chapter may be located, for an injunction to abate the nuisances.

(a) It shall be a misdemeanor to operate or maintain a junkyard in violation of this chapter except those junkyards lawfully in existence on May 6, 1966. (b) It shall be the duty of the state police and the police of the cities and towns to enforce this chapter, and any persons, …

In order to create and preserve rustic and scenic highways for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian travel in unhurried, quiet, and leisurely enjoyment; to protect and preserve recreational driving, culture, beauty, trees, vegetation, shoreline, and wildlife by establishing protect…

There is hereby authorized, created, and established within the executive department a scenic roadways board consisting of nine (9) members as follows: one member shall be the director of the department of transportation or the director’s designee who shall be a subordinate withi…

(a) Upon the passage of this act and the appointment and qualification of the four (4) new members prescribed in § 24-15-10, the board shall meet at the call of the director of transportation and shall elect from among the members a chair and a vice-chair. Thereafter, the board s…

In addition to the duties and powers conferred upon the board by this chapter, it has the following additional duties and powers: (1) To conduct a training course for newly appointed and qualified members and new designees of ex-officio members within six (6) months of their qual…

As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the scenic roadways board. (2) “Director” means the director of the department of transportation. (3) “Municipality” means a city or town.

The director, or the governing body of any municipality as to any highway (including a state highway) within its borders, may apply to the board for the designation of a highway as a scenic highway. A municipality making application for a state highway shall notify the director o…

After holding a public hearing, the director, or the governing body of any municipality as to any scenic highway (including a state highway) within its borders, may apply to the board for, and the board itself may propose, the removal of a highway from the scenic highway system. …

Highways under the joint jurisdiction of two (2) or more municipalities may not be designated scenic highways or be withdrawn from the scenic highway system until after approval by the governing bodies of all affected municipalities and the board.

The director and the municipalities and all other authorities shall have the same authority over scenic highways as they possess over other highways under their jurisdiction except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

State aid for scenic highways shall be determined in accordance with the local transportation funding as provided in these general laws.

The department of transportation shall pay the cost of furnishing and installing scenic highway marking signs on officially designated scenic highways.

The board shall promulgate rules and establish standards for the maintenance, identification, construction, use, and preservation of the scenic highways system. The board may establish rules and standards for regulating and limiting the construction or establishment of a highway …

It is hereby found and declared as follows: (1) To achieve a cleaner, greener transportation system the transportation plans of Rhode Island should consider the needs of all users of our roadways including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders, motorists and citiz…

(a) When the state of Rhode Island constructs or modifies roads and highways, the relevant department must consider complete street design features that facilitate safe travel by all users that expands upon currently accepted state and federal design requirements to accommodate a…

(a) No later than two (2) years after the effective date of this chapter, the department of transportation shall publish a report showing how the department of transportation has complied with this section of highway law and changed their procedures to institutionalize complete s…

In the project development process the department of transportation shall consult with transportation, land-use and environmental officials, including representatives from: (1) Cities and towns; (2) Metropolitan planning organizations; (3) Public transit operators; (4) Relevant s…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “East Bay Bridge System Act of 2012”.

The general assembly finds that: (1) The State of Rhode Island, through the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (“RIDOT”), funds the repair, replacement, and maintenance of bridges in Rhode Island, except the Newport Bridge and the Mount Hope Bridge. (2) Rhode Island depend…

(a) There is hereby created a special account in the general fund to be known as the East Bay Infrastructure (EBI) fund. (b) The fund shall consist of all those moneys which the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority may and the state may, from time to time, direct to the fun…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Fund Act of 2013.”

If any provision of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this…

The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Transportation plays a critical role in enabling economic activity in the state of Rhode Island; (2) Cities and towns can lower the costs of borrowing for road and bridge projects through cooperation with the Rhode Island infrastr…

As used in this chapter, the following terms, unless the context requires a different interpretation, shall have the following meanings: (1) “Agency” means the Rhode Island infrastructure bank as set forth in chapter 12.2 of title 46; (2) “Annual construction plan” means the fina…

(a) There is hereby established a municipal road and bridge revolving fund. The agency shall establish and set up on its books the revolving fund, to be held in trust and to be administered by the agency solely as provided in this chapter and in any trust agreement securing bonds…

(a) The agency shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter including, without limiting the generality of the preceding statement, the authority: (1) To receive and disburse such funds from the state as…

(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), upon the written request of the agency, the general treasurer shall pay to the agency, from time to time, from the proceeds of any bonds or notes issued by the state for the purposes of this chapter or funds otherwise lawfully paya…

(a) By September 1, 2013, the department shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing the project evaluation criteria and the process through which a city or town may submit an infrastructure plan. By December 31, 2013, the agency shall promulgate rules and regulations to …

For any approved project, the department shall have the authority to inspect the construction and operation thereof to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

In order to provide for the expenses of the department under this chapter, the agency shall transfer to the department an amount from the revolving fund equal to the amount authorized by the general assembly.

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the services rendered by utilities owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities, or agencies of the state are necessary to the public health, welfare, and safety and that …

Notwithstanding any provision of law or of any charter or statute, general or special, to the contrary, whenever state-initiated relocation of utility facilities in the state, owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities, o…

Notwithstanding any provision of law or of any charter or statute, general or special, to the contrary, whenever the relocation of utility facilities in the state, owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities, or agencies o…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “utility facilities” includes the systems owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities or agencies of the state furnishing water, sewage disposal, telephone, telegraph, or other co…

Each utility shall submit to the department of transportation a complete set of “as-built” plans, within sixty (60) days of the installation of new utility facilities, or within sixty (60) days of the relocation of existing utility facilities that affect state roads.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “cost of relocation” includes the entire amount paid by the private corporations, private companies, municipality, authorities or agency of the state, or authority, properly and reasonably attributable to relocation, after deducting ther…

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal, abridge, or modify the provisions of the Public Utilities Act, compiled in title 39, or any related acts now in force.

In order to prevent unreasonable distraction of operators of motor vehicles, to prevent confusion with respect to compliance with traffic lights, signs, signals and regulations, to promote the safety, convenience, and enjoyment of travel upon highways within this state and to pro…

In order to provide information in the specific interest of the traveling public, the director of transportation is hereby authorized to maintain maps and to permit informational directories and advertising pamphlets to be made available at safety rest areas, and to establish inf…

The director of transportation is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the United States secretary of commerce as provided by title 23, United States Code, relating to the control of outdoor advertising in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems, including…

If any section, clause, or provision of this chapter shall be held either unconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not unconstitutional or ineffective, it shall be valid and effective and no other section, clause or provision shall on account …

As used in this chapter: (1) “Information center” means an area or site established and maintained as safety rest areas for the purpose of informing the public of places of interest within the state and providing such other information as the director of transportation may consid…