Rhode Island § 1-4-8 - Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act
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§ 1-4-8. Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 1-4-8
§ 1-4-8. Duties of president and CEO.
It shall be the duty of the president and CEO to foster aeronautics within this state in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and for that purpose the president and CEO shall:
(1) Encourage the establishment of airports and other air navigation facilities;
(2) Make recommendations to the governor and the general assembly as to necessary legislation or action;
(3) Study the possibilities for the development of air commerce and the aeronautical industry and trade within the state and collect and disseminate information relative to the development; and
(4) Advise with the Federal Aviation Administration and other agencies of the federal government and with state authorities in carrying forward any research and development work as tends to increase and improve aeronautics within this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 1-4-8; P.L. 2000, ch. 371, § 3; P.L. 2024,
ch. 74, § 2, effective June 12, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 110, § 2, effective June 12,
2024.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-4-8 ("Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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