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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - SIDEWALKS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, MacBeth, and Messier

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2015

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 24-7 of the General Laws entitled "Highways" is hereby amended

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by adding thereto the following section:

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     24-7-12. Snow removal on state controlled pedestrian walkways. -- The director of the

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department of transportation is authorized and directed to organize and complete snow removal

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on all sidewalks located on state highway overpasses, and on all pedestrian overhead walkways

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under the control of the state, and on all state-owned crosswalks equipped with handicapped

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accessible signals. The removal of snow shall be completed within twenty-four (24) hours after

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the end of snowfall.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - SIDEWALKS

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     This act would require the director of the department of transportation to organize and

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complete snow removal on all sidewalks located on state highway overpasses, and on all

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pedestrian overhead walkways under the control of the state, and on all state-owned crosswalks

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equipped with handicapped accessible signals within twenty-four (24) hours after the end of a

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snowstorm.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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