§ 24-8.1-1. Declaration of policy.
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the services rendered by utilities owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities, or agencies of the state are necessary to the public health, welfare, and safety and that any payments made to such utilities for the costs of state initiated relocation thereof incident to the construction of highway projects on the federal aid primary or secondary systems or on the national system of interstate and defense highways, including extensions thereof, are for a public purpose.
History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 50, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 148, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-8.1 - Relocation of Utility Services
Section 24-8.1-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 24-8.1-2. - Relocation of utility facilities necessitated by highway construction.
Section 24-8.1-2.1. - Relocation necessitated by sewer construction.
Section 24-8.1-3. - “Utility facilities” defined.
Section 24-8.1-3.1. - “As built” plans required.
Section 24-8.1-4. - “Costs of relocation” defined.
Section 24-8.1-5. - Public utility and other acts unaffected.