Introduced By: Senator Algiere
Date Introduced : February 10, 1998
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 24-15-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 24-15 entitled "Scenic Highways" is hereby amended to read as follows:
24-15-3. Designation as a scenic highway. -- The
director, or the governing body of any municipality as to any
highway (including a state highway) within its borders, may apply
to the board for the designation of a highway as a scenic highway.
A municipality making application for a state highway shall notify
the director of the Rhode Island department of transportation.
The director shall have thirty (30) days to comment on the application.
After holding a public hearing, the board shall approve or deny
the application for designation of a highway as a scenic highway
submitted under this section. Provided, however, that prior to
any approval or denial of any application, the board shall notify
the owners of the properties fronting the application area that
said application has been filed and shall also provide the fronting
property owners with an opportunity to attend a public hearing {DEL . DEL}
{ADD and no application for designation of a highway or road, or
portion thereof, shall be approved unless the owners of a majority
of the lineal lot frontage abutting the highway or road agree
to the designation by filing with the director or governing municipal
body, within sixty (60) days immediately following the application,
a written statement or statements agreeing to the designation ADD}.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to all applicants for designation then pending.
