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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Williams, Knight, Alzate, Caldwell, and Giraldo | |
Date Introduced: January 29, 2021 | |
Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 31-22 of the General Laws entitled "Miscellaneous Rules" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 31-22-9.1. Throwing debris on highway -- Trash removal. |
4 | No person employed by a city or town, including private contractors, removing trash from |
5 | any dwelling within the city or town limits shall leave the debris, trash or trash receptacles in any |
6 | condition or place so as to constitute a hazard on any street or highway as defined in ยง 31-1-23, |
7 | except a private road or driveway. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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1 | This act would prohibit any city or town employee, including private contractors, removing |
2 | trash from leaving trash receptacles in any condition or place so as to constitute a hazard on the |
3 | street or highways, except private roads or driveways. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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