Chapter 358

2006 -- S 2684 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/07/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES

Introduced By: Senator June N. Gibbs

Date Introduced: February 14, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-2 of the General Laws entitled "General Powers" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

45-2-54. Regulation of excavating. – (a) The town of Middletown is hereby authorized

to impose upon any excavation activity within the town, including all such activity on rights of

way but excluding such activity on private land such permit requirements and regulations as are

necessary to ensure proper review of the excavation plans by town authorities and to require such

excavation to be conducted with minimum disturbance to surrounding land.

(b) The town of Middletown is further authorized to require excavation activity permits

including completion bonds or insurance, if necessary, to guarantee the return of an excavated

area to the conditions stipulated in the permit process.

(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any department, division or

agency of the state of Rhode Island.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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