§ 24-7-9. Permits for telephone booths and equipment — Exception.
In addition to all powers heretofore granted each city and town by charter or by the public laws of the state with respect to the maintenance and use of the sidewalks and the public highways and streets within the cities and towns, the city council of any city and the town council of any town is hereby empowered by ordinance to authorize the placing and maintenance of telephone booths, telephones, and their appurtenances within the limits of any sidewalk or public highway or street within the bounds of the city or town, and to designate a city or town official from time to time to issue permits therefor; and provided, further, that this section shall not apply to the placing and maintenance of the poles, wires, conduits, and other equipment of any telephone company within the limits of any sidewalk or public highway.
History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 125, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 24-7-1. - Power of towns to establish and regulate sidewalks.
Section 24-7-2. - Order to lay sidewalk — Notice and hearing.
Section 24-7-3. - Division of costs between town and landowners.
Section 24-7-4. - Collection of costs from landowners.
Section 24-7-5. - Appeal of assessment.
Section 24-7-6. - Judgment and costs on appeal.
Section 24-7-7. - Penalties for violation of regulations.
Section 24-7-8. - Sidewalks along state highways.
Section 24-7-9. - Permits for telephone booths and equipment — Exception.