Chapter 016

2014 – H7569 AS AMENDED

Enacted 04/09/14

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Mattiello, Ucci, Blazejewski, and Lally

Date Introduced: February 26, 2014

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

SECTION 1. Section 24-12-40.F of the General Laws in Chapter 24-12 entitled "Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority" is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-12-40.F. Title to Sakonnet River Bridge vested in Rhode Island turnpike and Bridge authority -- Institution of tolls. -- All powers, control, and jurisdiction of and title to the Sakonnet River Bridge is authorized to be transferred to the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority. Beginning August 19, 2013, the authority may charge and collect tolls for the use of the Sakonnet River Bridge to provide funds sufficient with any other monies available therefor for paying the costs of acquiring, leasing, maintaining, repairing, and operating, the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, the Mount Hope Bridge, the Newport Bridge, and the Sakonnet River Bridge, the turnpike, and additional facilities. Provided, however, until April 1, 2014 May 15, 2014, the toll imposed on the Sakonnet River Bridge shall not exceed ten cents ($0.10).

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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