§ 45-55-16. Prohibition against the use of lead based paints.
When purchasing paint products or contracting or subcontracting for painting, construction, improvement, completion, or repair of any public buildings, public road, public bridge, or public construction, all municipalities, as defined by § 45-55-4(11), are prohibited from the use of lead based paint.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 382, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-55 - Award of Municipal Contracts
Section 45-55-1. - Legislative findings.
Section 45-55-2. - Method of source selection.
Section 45-55-3. - Purchasing agent — Appointment — Duties.
Section 45-55-4. - Definitions.
Section 45-55-5. - Competitive sealed bidding.
Section 45-55-5.1. - Business exempt.
Section 45-55-5.2. - Town of North Smithfield — Exemption.
Section 45-55-6. - Competitive negotiation.
Section 45-55-7. - Negotiations after unsuccessful competitive sealed bidding.
Section 45-55-8. - Sole source procurement and emergency procurements.
Section 45-55-8.1. - Qualification-based selection of architects and engineers.
Section 45-55-9. - Small purchases.
Section 45-55-10. - Cancellation of invitation for bids and requests for proposals.
Section 45-55-11. - Responsibilities of bidders and offerors.
Section 45-55-12. - Prequalification of contractors — General.
Section 45-55-13. - Exclusion of state mandated costs.
Section 45-55-13.2. - Exclusion of multi-cities or towns energy aggregation programs.
Section 45-55-13.3. - Exclusion of multi-school district combined purchasing consortia.
Section 45-55-14. - Staff consultants.
Section 45-55-15. - Severability.
Section 45-55-16. - Prohibition against the use of lead based paints.