§ 24-10.1-9. Interpretation.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or affect the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation or resolution, which are more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or the general or public laws to the contrary, the director of the department of transportation shall not regulate any on-premise or off-premise non-commercial protected speech contained within any advertising display authorized by this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 117, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 305, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 202, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 234, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-10.1 - Outdoor Advertising
Section 24-10.1-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 24-10.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 24-10.1-3. - Limitations of outdoor advertising devices.
Section 24-10.1-4. - Regulation of advertising.
Section 24-10.1-5. - Removal of nonconforming advertising.
Section 24-10.1-6. - Compensation for removal of advertising.
Section 24-10.1-7. - Unlawful advertising.
Section 24-10.1-9. - Interpretation.
Section 24-10.1-10. - Advertising in safety rest areas.
Section 24-10.1-11. - Agreements with the United States authorized.