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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE
ROADS
Introduced By: Representatives Fogarty, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Donovan, Boylan,
Handy, Hull, Caldwell, Craven, and Henries
Date Introduced: March 01, 2023
Referred To: House Special Legislation
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 24-8-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 24-8 entitled "Construction 1
and Maintenance of State Roads" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
24-8-11. Beautification. 3
(a) The department of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to plant trees, 4
shrubs and otherwise beautify the area within the limits of a road in a manner and at locations as 5
the department may deem advisable, and the cost of the work shall be paid from moneys, 6
appropriated for highway purposes, not otherwise needed for the construction, reconstruction and 7
maintenance of state roads and bridges; 8
(b) Upon request from the appropriate city or town council, the department of 9
transportation is hereby authorized and directed to cause the center yellow lines to be painted red, 10
white and blue within the municipality for the purpose of celebration; and 11
(c) The the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon 12
the general treasurer for the payment of such sums as may from time to time be required, upon 13
receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the director of transportation. 14
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 15
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNC IL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAI NTENANCE OF STATE
ROADS
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This act would permit the department of transportation to paint the center yellow lines red, 1
white and blue for the purpose of celebration upon request of the city or town council. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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