Chapter 133

2010 -- S 2125 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/25/10

A N A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS

Introduced By: Senators Felag, Bates, DiPalma, Paiva-Weed, and C Levesque

Date Introduced: February 04, 2010

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 46-22 of the General Laws entitled "Regulation of Boats" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

46-22-13.2. Bridge safety. – All ships whose primary cargo is liquefied natural gas as

defined in USC title 49, section 60101(11) shall have at least thirty feet (30’) of clearance under

all of Rhode Island’s bridges. This section shall not apply to boats under sail.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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