§ 42-13.1-6. Rhode Island bridge replacement, reconstruction and maintenance fund established.
(a) There is hereby created a special account in the intermodal surface transportation fund, as established in § 31-36-20, to be known as the Rhode Island bridge replacement, reconstruction, and maintenance fund (“the fund”).
(b) The fund shall consist of all those monies received by the department under this chapter, including:
(1) The monies received through the collection of tolls on bridges in Rhode Island;
(2) Any fees, fines, or penalties collected pursuant to this chapter; and
(3) Investment earnings on amounts credited to the fund.
(c) Unexpended balances and any earnings thereon shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Rhode Island bridge replacement, reconstruction, and maintenance fund. There shall be no requirement that monies received into the fund during any given calendar year or fiscal year be expended during the same calendar year or fiscal year.
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.