Rhode Island General Laws 24-7-8. Sidewalks along state highways
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Nothing in this chapter shall be held to oust the state of jurisdiction over any such sidewalks and curbing as may be made, laid, or constructed upon state highways within a town, but no sidewalks or curbing on state highways shall be made, laid, or constructed without the approval of the director of transportation first being had and obtained as to the feasibility, location, type, and time of construction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 100; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-8; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 58.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 24-7-8
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9