§ 42-13.1-13. Conformance to statute, rules, and regulations.
All programs and funding proposals shall conform to applicable federal law, rules, and regulations. The department shall promulgate state rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Included within said rules and regulations shall be a provision requiring any public comment period to continue for at least thirty (30) days and a provision requiring advance notification to be provided to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and president of the senate prior to any announcement of public hearing or public comment period establishing or modifying the amount of tolls to be collected. In promulgating these rules and regulations, the department shall establish policies and procedures that promote procedural transparency.
History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 3, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 4, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-13.1 - The Rhode Island Bridge Replacement, Reconstruction, and Maintenance Fund
Section 42-13.1-1. - Short title.
Section 42-13.1-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 42-13.1-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-13.1-4. - Authority to collect tolls on large commercial trucks only.
Section 42-13.1-5. - Collection of tolls on passenger cars and other vehicles expressly prohibited.
Section 42-13.1-7. - Designation of toll bridges.
Section 42-13.1-8. - Amount of tolls.
Section 42-13.1-9. - Limitations on use of revenue.
Section 42-13.1-10. - Procurement of toll facilities.
Section 42-13.1-11. - Penalty for nonpayment of toll.
Section 42-13.1-12. - Additional penalties — Toll evasion.
Section 42-13.1-13. - Conformance to statute, rules, and regulations.
Section 42-13.1-14. - Severability.
Section 42-13.1-15. - Bridge preservation and salt mitigation.