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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND BRIDGE AND TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Gallison, Malik, Marshall, and Canario

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2013

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 24-12-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 24-12 entitled "Rhode

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Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     24-12-2. Authority created -- Composition. -- There is hereby created a body corporate

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and politic to be known as the "Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority." The authority shall

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consist of five (5) members, including the director of transportation, who shall be a member ex

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officio, and four (4) members appointed by the governor one of whom who shall be the mayor of

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Newport or his/her elected designee, one of whom shall be the town council president of

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Portsmouth or his/her elected designee, one of whom shall be the town council president of

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Tiverton or his/her elected designee and one of whom shall be the town council president of

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Jamestown or his/her elected designee. All members, except the director of transportation, must

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be residents of Newport county.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND BRIDGE AND TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

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     This act would change the composition of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge

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Authority.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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