Title 24 - Highways
- CHAPTER 24-1 - Laying Out and Taking by Cities and Towns
- § 24-1-1 - Authorization of condemnation.
- § 24-1-10 - Consolidation of petitions.
- § 24-1-11 - Representation of infants and incompetents.
- § 24-1-12 - Late filing of petition.
- § 24-1-13 - Unknown owners.
- § 24-1-14 - Orders as to charges on lands.
- § 24-1-15 - Exchange of property.
- § 24-1-2 - Filing of plat and declaration.
- § 24-1-3 - Deposit of compensation for property taken.
- § 24-1-4 - Vesting of title to property taken.
- § 24-1-5 - Service of notice of condemnation.
- § 24-1-6 - Publication of notice.
- § 24-1-7 - Payment of agreed price.
- § 24-1-8 - Assessment of damages by court.
- § 24-1-9 - Conduct of trial on damages.
- CHAPTER 24-10 - Freeways
- § 24-10-1 - "Freeway" defined.
- § 24-10-17 - Soliciting rides in motor vehicles.
- § 24-10-18 - Backing up prohibited.
- § 24-10-19 - Advertising motor vehicles for sale on state highways.
- § 24-10-2 - Jurisdiction over freeways.
- § 24-10-20 - Park and ride lots.
- § 24-10-3 - Extinguishment of easements – Regulation of access.
- § 24-10-4 - Commercial enterprises prohibited.
- § 24-10-5 - Fuel and service facilities adjacent to freeways.
- § 24-10-6 - Chapter supplemental.
- § 24-10-7 - – 24-10-16. [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 24-10.1 - Outdoor Advertising
- § 24-10.1-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 24-10.1-10 - Advertising in safety rest areas.
- § 24-10.1-11 - Agreements with the United States authorized.
- § 24-10.1-12 - Severability.
- § 24-10.1-2 - Definitions.
- § 24-10.1-3 - Limitations of outdoor advertising devices.
- § 24-10.1-4 - Regulation of advertising.
- § 24-10.1-5 - Removal of nonconforming advertising.
- § 24-10.1-6 - Compensation for removal of advertising.
- § 24-10.1-7 - Unlawful advertising.
- § 24-10.1-8 - Penalty.
- § 24-10.1-9 - Interpretation.
- CHAPTER 24-11 - Jamestown Ferry
- CHAPTER 24-12 - Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
- § 24-12-1 - Definitions.
- § 24-12-10 - Eminent domain power.
- § 24-12-11 - Filing of eminent domain resolution, plat, and statement of amount offered.
- § 24-12-12 - Taking of possession of lands.
- § 24-12-13 - Deposits in court on eminent domain – Notice to owners – Agreement as to price.
- § 24-12-14 - Jury trial on price of land.
- § 24-12-15 - Representation of incompetent landowners.
- § 24-12-16 - Repayment of excess deposits.
- § 24-12-17 - Expediting proceedings – Land devoted to public use – Outstanding interests.
- § 24-12-18 - Bonds.
- § 24-12-19 - Use of bond proceeds – Supplementary issues – Surplus proceeds.
- § 24-12-2 - Authority created – Composition.
- § 24-12-20 - Interim receipts or temporary bonds – Replacement of lost or mutilated bonds – Proceedings required by chapter exclusive.
- § 24-12-21 - Retirement of outstanding bridge revenue refunding bonds of Jamestown Bridge commission.
- § 24-12-22 - Purchase of Jamestown-Newport ferry franchise.
- § 24-12-23 - Maintenance of Jamestown-Newport ferry service.
- § 24-12-24 - Pension fund for ferry company employees.
- § 24-12-25 - Trust agreement.
- § 24-12-26 - Power to collect tolls and charges – Gasoline and service concessions.
- § 24-12-27 - Amount of tolls.
- § 24-12-28 - Revenues pledged to sinking fund.
- § 24-12-29 - Trust funds – Trustee.
- § 24-12-3 - Appointment of authority members – Oath of office.
- § 24-12-30 - Remedies of bondholders.
- § 24-12-31 - Tax exemption.
- § 24-12-32 - Eligibility of bonds for investment.
- § 24-12-33 - Negotiability of bonds.
- § 24-12-34 - Refunding bonds.
- § 24-12-35 - Resolutions of authority.
- § 24-12-36 - Annual report and audit.
- § 24-12-37 - Penalty for nonpayment of toll.
- § 24-12-38 - Covenant against competition.
- § 24-12-39 - Transfer of projects to state – Dissolution of authority.
- § 24-12-4 - Officers of authority – Quorum – Reimbursement of expenses of members.
- § 24-12-40 - Dissolution of Jamestown Bridge commission – Bridge to become toll free portion of state highway system – Covenants with bondholders.
- § 24-12-40.A - Title to Mount Hope Bridge vested in Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority – Continuation of tolls.
- § 24-12-40.B - Certain bonds guaranteed by state.
- § 24-12-40.C - Additional state guaranteed and revenue bonds for Newport Bridge.
- § 24-12-40.D - Additional state guaranteed bonds for Newport Bridge.
- § 24-12-40.E - State guaranteed bonds – General provision.
- § 24-12-41 - Severability.
- § 24-12-42 - Narragansett Bay Bridge authority obligations.
- § 24-12-43 - [Repealed.].
- § 24-12-44 - Construction of connecting highways.
- § 24-12-44.A - , 24-12-44B. [Repealed.].
- § 24-12-45 - Liberal construction.
- § 24-12-46 - Severability.
- § 24-12-47 - Inconsistent laws inapplicable.
- § 24-12-48 - Provision for severance benefits.
- § 24-12-49 - Declaration of policy – Preventing economic harm to the town of Jamestown.
- § 24-12-5 - Power to construct, reconstruct, renovate, acquire, maintain, repair, operate or manage projects or additional facilities and to issue bonds.
- § 24-12-50 - Relationship to department of transportation.
- § 24-12-51 - The Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.
- § 24-12-51.1 - Former Jamestown Verrazano Bridge – Public fishing area.
- § 24-12-52 - Succotash Road Bridge.
- § 24-12-53 - William E. Powers Memorial Bridge.
- § 24-12-54 - Alfred U. Menard Memorial Bridge.
- § 24-12-55 - The Claiborne Pell Bridge.
- § 24-12-56 - Honorable John F. Conley Bridge.
- § 24-12-57 - General George S. Greene Memorial Bridge.
- § 24-12-58 - Robert E. Rowan, P.E. Bridge.
- § 24-12-6 - Grants or leases of state or municipal lands.
- § 24-12-7 - Revenue bonds not a debt of the state.
- § 24-12-8 - Expenses limited to funds provided.
- § 24-12-9 - Powers of authority.
- CHAPTER 24-13 - Mount Hope Bridge Authority
- CHAPTER 24-14 - Junkyard Control Act
- § 24-14-1 - Short title.
- § 24-14-10 - Interpretation.
- § 24-14-11 - Agreements with the United States authorized.
- § 24-14-12 - Severability.
- § 24-14-2 - Declaration of policy.
- § 24-14-3 - Definitions.
- § 24-14-4 - Junkyards prohibited.
- § 24-14-5 - Junkyards lawfully in existence.
- § 24-14-6 - Requirement as to screening.
- § 24-14-7 - Authority to acquire interest in land for removal and screening of junkyards.
- § 24-14-8 - Injunction.
- § 24-14-9 - Penalties.
- CHAPTER 24-15 - Scenic Highways
- § 24-15-1 - Purpose.
- § 24-15-10 - Creation of board.
- § 24-15-10.1 - Chair, quorum and removal for cause.
- § 24-15-10.2 - Powers and duties.
- § 24-15-2 - Definitions.
- § 24-15-3 - Designation as a scenic highway.
- § 24-15-4 - Withdrawal of highways from scenic highways system.
- § 24-15-5 - Joint jurisdiction of highways.
- § 24-15-6 - Local authority.
- § 24-15-7 - Funding.
- § 24-15-8 - Scenic highways marking signs – State payment.
- § 24-15-9 - Rules and standards.
- CHAPTER 24-2 - Highways by Grant or Use
- § 24-2-1 - Creation of public highways by use.
- § 24-2-10 - Liability of town for maintenance of highways.
- § 24-2-2 - Notice of intent to declare highway public.
- § 24-2-3 - Appeal of declaration.
- § 24-2-4 - Platting of highway.
- § 24-2-5 - Platting of highways previously declared.
- § 24-2-6 - Widening of highways.
- § 24-2-7 - Proceedings and plats as evidence of highway.
- § 24-2-8 - Acceptance and opening of highway on land specially granted.
- § 24-2-8.1 - Acceptance and upgrading of access into highway system in town of Charlestown.
- § 24-2-8.2 - [Repealed.].
- § 24-2-8.3 - Acceptance and upgrading of access into highway system in town of Richmond.
- § 24-2-8.4 - Acceptance and upgrading of access into highway system in town of Burrillville.
- § 24-2-8.5 - Acceptance and upgrading of access into highway system in town of West Warwick.
- § 24-2-9 - Common law rights and remedies preserved.
- CHAPTER 24-3 - Improvement and Grading by Towns
- § 24-3-1 - Power to mark out, widen or relocate municipal roads.
- § 24-3-10 - Taking of possession by town – Removal of crops and improvements.
- § 24-3-11 - Confirmation of reports.
- § 24-3-12 - Termination of leases and contracts on land taken.
- § 24-3-13 - Payment of damages awarded – Action against town.
- § 24-3-14 - Collection of assessments for benefits – Lien.
- § 24-3-15 - Compensation and expenses of commissioners.
- § 24-3-16 - Declaration of opening of highway.
- § 24-3-17 - Cities and towns affected.
- § 24-3-18 - Commissioners to define grade.
- § 24-3-19 - Notice of report on definition of grade.
- § 24-3-2 - [Repealed.].
- § 24-3-20 - Council action on commissioners' report – Recording.
- § 24-3-21 - Effect of definition of grade.
- § 24-3-22 - Compensation and expenses of commissioners – Collection from petitioners.
- § 24-3-23 - Grading or change of grade – Notice and hearing.
- § 24-3-24 - Establishment and curbing of sidewalks.
- § 24-3-25 - Liability for cost of curbs.
- § 24-3-26 - Collection of curb costs.
- § 24-3-27 - Settlement or appraisal of damages from change of grade.
- § 24-3-28 - Appeal of appraisals and assessments.
- § 24-3-29 - Judgment on appeal.
- § 24-3-3 - Hearing on enlargement or relocation in towns – Commissioners of estimate and assessment.
- § 24-3-30 - Payment of damages – Action for recovery.
- § 24-3-31 - Islands exempt from provisions.
- § 24-3-4 - Assessment of benefits and damages in cities.
- § 24-3-5 - Commissioners' estimate and report.
- § 24-3-6 - Filing and notice of report.
- § 24-3-7 - Publication and posting of notices.
- § 24-3-8 - Jury trial on report.
- § 24-3-9 - Election by council to make or discontinue improvements.
- CHAPTER 24-4 - Federal Aid to Towns
- § 24-4-1 - Proposal to construct or reconstruct highway as federal aid project.
- § 24-4-2 - Contents of resolution.
- § 24-4-3 - Forwarding resolution to director – Jurisdiction of negotiations.
- § 24-4-4 - Preparation and forwarding of federal forms.
- § 24-4-5 - Federal aid highway matching account.
- § 24-4-6 - [Repealed.].
- § 24-4-7 - Refund of surplus contributions to cities and towns.
- § 24-4-8 - [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways
- § 24-5-1 - Duty of town to maintain highways.
- § 24-5-1.1 - Alteration of roadways.
- § 24-5-10 - Taking of road materials from adjoining land.
- § 24-5-11 - Damage in removing obstructions or materials.
- § 24-5-12 - Fine for neglect to keep highways in repair.
- § 24-5-13 - Liability of cities and towns for injuries from defective roads.
- § 24-5-14 - Snow and ice removal.
- § 24-5-15 - Penalty for failure to remove snow.
- § 24-5-16 - Diversion of water to damage of individuals prohibited.
- § 24-5-17 - Complaint and alteration of watercourse.
- § 24-5-18 - Bridges and fences on artificial watercourses along preexisting highways.
- § 24-5-19 - Bridges and fences along preexisting watercourses.
- § 24-5-2 - Division of towns into districts – Election and terms of surveyors.
- § 24-5-20 - Bridges on boundary lines.
- § 24-5-21 - Penalty for neglect of boundary line bridge.
- § 24-5-22 - New highway using existing bridge.
- § 24-5-23 - Bridges and culverts built by adjoining landowners.
- § 24-5-24 - Undermining of walls and fences.
- § 24-5-25 - Compensation of surveyors.
- § 24-5-26 - Penalty for neglect by surveyors.
- § 24-5-27 - Rights of cities unimpaired.
- § 24-5-28 - Determination of places where guideposts necessary.
- § 24-5-29 - Failure to determine places for guideposts.
- § 24-5-3 - Annual town appropriation.
- § 24-5-30 - Erection of guideposts – Specifications.
- § 24-5-31 - Substitutes for guideposts.
- § 24-5-32 - Penalty for failure to maintain guideposts.
- § 24-5-33 - Injury to guideposts.
- § 24-5-34 - Jamestown and New Shoreham exempt.
- § 24-5-4 - Appropriations expended under department of transportation – State aid.
- § 24-5-5 - Allotments to highway districts – Supervision of expenditures – Rates of compensation.
- § 24-5-6 - Expenditures by contract – Unexpended funds.
- § 24-5-7 - Special appropriations for particular projects.
- § 24-5-8 - General duties of surveyors of highways.
- § 24-5-9 - Removal of obstructions by surveyors.
- CHAPTER 24-6 - Abandonment By Towns
- CHAPTER 24-7 - Sidewalks
- § 24-7-1 - Power of towns to establish and regulate sidewalks.
- § 24-7-10 - Westerly exempt.
- § 24-7-11 - William J. George Steps.
- § 24-7-2 - Order to lay sidewalk – Notice and hearing.
- § 24-7-3 - Division of costs between town and landowners.
- § 24-7-4 - Collection of costs from landowners.
- § 24-7-5 - Appeal of assessment.
- § 24-7-6 - Judgment and costs on appeal.
- § 24-7-7 - Penalties for violation of regulations.
- § 24-7-8 - Sidewalks along state highways.
- § 24-7-9 - Permits for telephone booths and equipment – Exception.
- CHAPTER 24-8 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads
- § 24-8-1 - Annual report and recommendations – Roads on which expenditures made – Contracts.
- § 24-8-1.1 - Rhode Island highway system – Purpose.
- § 24-8-1.2 - Rhode Island highway system – Establishment.
- § 24-8-1.3 - Definitions.
- § 24-8-1.4 - Annual report and recommendations – Roads on which expenditures made – Contracts.
- § 24-8-1.5 - Turnback implementation plan.
- § 24-8-1.6 - Review.
- § 24-8-1.7 - Rules and regulations.
- § 24-8-10 - Improvement or reconstruction of railroad crossings.
- § 24-8-11 - Beautification.
- § 24-8-12 - Contracts – Advertising for bids.
- § 24-8-13 - Contractors' bond – Forfeiture.
- § 24-8-14 - [Repealed.].
- § 24-8-15 - Snow and ice removal – Notice of defects.
- § 24-8-16 - [Repealed.].
- § 24-8-17 - Determination and payment of appropriations to the state, cities, and towns.
- § 24-8-18 - Use of sums appropriated – Annual report.
- § 24-8-19 - Designation and maintenance of detours.
- § 24-8-2 - , 24-8-3. [Repealed.].
- § 24-8-20 - Location of fuel pumps adjacent to highway.
- § 24-8-21 - Jurisdiction of bridges on state highways.
- § 24-8-22 - Examination and repair or construction of bridges.
- § 24-8-23 - Cost of construction or repair of bridges used by public utilities.
- § 24-8-24 - Bridges incorporated into state system – Responsibility for maintenance.
- § 24-8-25 - Bringing new bridges into state system.
- § 24-8-26 - Removal of snow and ice from bridges – Notice of defects.
- § 24-8-27 - "Bridge" defined – Responsibility for smaller structures.
- § 24-8-28 - Sakonnet River stone bridge.
- § 24-8-29 - Succession of director to stone bridge commissioner.
- § 24-8-30 - Red Bridge exempt.
- § 24-8-31 - Federal aid rights preserved.
- § 24-8-32 - Drainage of surface water.
- § 24-8-33 - Connection into drainage system.
- § 24-8-34 - Regulation of access.
- § 24-8-35 - Damage caused by potholes – Claims against the state.
- § 24-8-36 - Right to administrative appeal.
- § 24-8-37 - Penalties.
- § 24-8-38 - Bristol road striping.
- § 24-8-39 - Exit ramp control devices for divided highways.
- § 24-8-4 - Improvement, reconstruction, or widening of roads – Widening at town expense.
- § 24-8-4.1 - Highway workers.
- § 24-8-4.2 - Use of truck mounted attenuator.
- § 24-8-40 - Woonsocket Lincoln Industrial Highway.
- § 24-8-41 - David Spicer Bridge.
- § 24-8-42 - Emergency management – Lane clearance.
- § 24-8-43 - Alteration of roadways.
- § 24-8-44 - Gainer Dam bridge and roadway.
- § 24-8-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 24-8-6 - Authority for sidewalks and curbs.
- § 24-8-7 - Specifications for curbs and sidewalks.
- § 24-8-8 - Space between curb and traveled highway.
- § 24-8-9 - Regulations of sidewalks and curbs.
- CHAPTER 24-8.1 - Relocation of Utility Services
- § 24-8.1-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 24-8.1-2 - Relocation of utility facilities necessitated by highway construction.
- § 24-8.1-2.1 - Relocation necessitated by sewer construction.
- § 24-8.1-3 - "Utility facilities" defined.
- § 24-8.1-3.1 - "As built" plans required.
- § 24-8.1-4 - "Costs of relocation" defined.
- § 24-8.1-5 - Public utility and other acts unaffected.
- CHAPTER 24-9 - Storm Emergency Account