Introduced By: Representatives Kelley, Callahan, Rabideau, Walter and Dennigan
Date Introduced : February 3, 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 {DEL board DEL}
{ADD applicant ADD} shall notify the owners of the properties fronting
the application area that said application has been filed and {ADD the board ADD}
shall {DEL also DEL} provide the fronting property owners with an opportunity
to attend a public hearing.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
