Rhode Island § 24-15-4 - Scenic Highways
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§ 24-15-4. Scenic Highways
R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-15-4
§ 24-15-4. Withdrawal of highways from scenic highways system.
After holding a public hearing, the director, or the governing body of any municipality as to any scenic highway (including a state highway) within its borders, may apply to the board for, and the board itself may propose, the removal of a highway from the scenic highway system. The board shall thereupon approve or deny the removal of the highway from its designation as a scenic highway. Provided, however, that no application for removal of a highway or road, or portion thereof, from the scenic highways system, shall be approved unless the owners of a majority of the lineal lot frontage abutting the highway or road agree to the removal by filing an application with the director or governing municipal body, within the sixty (60) days immediately preceding the application, a written statement or statements agreeing to the removal.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 398, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 354, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 369, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 24-15-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 24-15-4 cover?
Section 24-15-4 ("Scenic Highways") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 24-15-4?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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