Rhode Island § 24-8-11 - Construction and Maintenance of State Roads
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§ 24-8-11. Construction and Maintenance of State Roads
R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-8-11
§ 24-8-11. Beautification.
The department of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to plant trees, shrubs and otherwise beautify the area within the limits of a road in a manner and at locations as the department may deem advisable, and the cost of the work shall be paid from moneys, appropriated for highway purposes, not otherwise needed for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of state roads and bridges; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the director of transportation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1930, ch. 1557, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 78, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §§
65, 100; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-11; P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 6.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 24-8-11
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 24-8-11 cover?
Section 24-8-11 ("Construction and Maintenance of State Roads") 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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