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RI Gen L § 24-5-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-20 - Bridges on boundary lines.

§ 24-5-20. Bridges on boundary lines.All public bridges, except such as are part of the state highway system, on the dividing lines between towns shall be established and kept in repair at the expense of the towns adjoining the bridges; and every public bridge except such as are part of the state highway system on the dividing line between this state and the adjoining states shall be established and kept in repair, on the part of this state, at the expense of the town adjoining the bridge.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 19; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-20.
RI Gen L § 24-5-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-21 - Penalty for neglect of boundary line bridge.

§ 24-5-21. Penalty for neglect of boundary line bridge.If any town adjoining any boundary line bridge shall refuse or neglect to keep in good repair the part of the bridge within and next adjoining the line of the town, the town so neglecting or refusing shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and execution shall issue for the amount of the fine and costs against the town; but nothing contained in this section shall be so construed as to impair any agreement made between any towns relative to the supporting and repairing of bridges.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-21; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 56.
RI Gen L § 24-5-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-22 - New highway using existing bridge.

§ 24-5-22. New highway using existing bridge.Whenever any highway has been or shall be laid out over any tract or parcel of land used at the time of the laying out as a highway, the laying out shall not be deemed or construed to affect or in any way alter the rights or duties of the town, or any individual, as to the maintenance of bridges over any part of the new highway, which so nearly coincides with the old highway as not to require the removal of the bridges or the building of them in a different place from where they previously stood.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-22.
RI Gen L § 24-5-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-23 - Bridges and culverts built by adjoining landowners.

§ 24-5-23. Bridges and culverts built by adjoining landowners.Any person owning land adjoining any public highway may build such bridges or culverts over the ditches, which may be made in the highway for the passage of water, as may be necessary to render the passage from the land to the highway safe and convenient; and no bridge or culvert shall be altered, removed, or disturbed by any person, except under the direction of the town council of the town where the bridge or culvert may be situated, or of some person by them appointed for that purpose.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 23; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-23.
RI Gen L § 24-5-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-24 - Undermining of walls and fences.

§ 24-5-24. Undermining of walls and fences.No surveyor of highways shall remove the earth so near to any wall or fence erected upon or without the limits of a highway as to undermine or overthrow the wall or fence, unless the undermining or overthrowing shall be absolutely necessary for the security or convenience of the public; and, in that case, the repairs shall be made under the supervision of the town council, or of some person appointed by them; and the town shall be at the expense of repairing or resetting the wall or fence removed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 24; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-24.
RI Gen L § 24-5-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-25 - Compensation of surveyors.

§ 24-5-25. Compensation of surveyors.Surveyors of highways shall be paid out of the town treasury at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) per day for all the time necessarily spent in the discharge of the duties of their office, whenever no other mode or amount of compensation shall have been provided by any town or town council.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 25; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-25.
RI Gen L § 24-5-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-26 - Penalty for neglect by surveyors.

§ 24-5-26. Penalty for neglect by surveyors.Every surveyor of highways who shall neglect the duties of his or her trust shall forfeit twenty dollars ($20.00) for every neglect, to be recovered in the name of the town treasurer to the use of the town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 26; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-26.
RI Gen L § 24-5-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-27 - Rights of cities unimpaired.

§ 24-5-27. Rights of cities unimpaired.Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the right of any city to maintain and repair its highways in the manner now provided by law for that city.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 27; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-27.
RI Gen L § 24-5-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-28 - Determination of places where guideposts necessary.

§ 24-5-28. Determination of places where guideposts necessary.The several town councils shall, at their meeting held next after the first day of October in each year, determine the corners and angles of all roads within their respective towns at which it shall be necessary to erect and maintain guideposts, and shall keep a record of their decision among the records of their proceedings.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 74, § 7; P.L. 1897, ch. 449, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 87, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 99, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 83, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-28.
RI Gen L § 24-5-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-29 - Failure to determine places for guideposts.

§ 24-5-29. Failure to determine places for guideposts.Every town council which shall, at their meeting held next after the first day of October in any year, neglect or refuse to determine upon proper places at which guideposts shall be erected and maintained, shall be fined five dollars ($5.00) for every month they shall so neglect or refuse.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 74, § 11; P.L. 1897, ch. 449, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 87, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 99, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 83, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-29.
RI Gen L § 24-5-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-30 - Erection of guideposts - Specifications.

§ 24-5-30. Erection of guideposts — Specifications.The town councils shall cause to be erected and maintained, at the several corners and angles as determined pursuant to § 24-5-28, substantial posts not less than eight feet (8′) high, upon the upper end of which shall be placed a board upon which shall be plainly and legibly painted the name of the next town, with the other noted town or place as may be judged most expedient for the direction of travelers, to which each of the roads may lead, together with the number of miles to the next town; and also the figure of a hand, with the forefinger thereof pointing toward the town or place to which the road may lead.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 74, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 87, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 99, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 83, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-30; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 56.
RI Gen L § 24-5-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-31 - Substitutes for guideposts.

§ 24-5-31. Substitutes for guideposts.The inhabitants of any town may agree upon some suitable substitute for the guideposts, and appoint any proper person to superintend the erection and support of the guideposts.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 74, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 87, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 99, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 83, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-31.
RI Gen L § 24-5-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-32 - Penalty for failure to maintain guideposts.

§ 24-5-32. Penalty for failure to maintain guideposts.Every town which shall neglect or refuse to keep, at all times, guideposts erected and maintained at the places and in the manner above prescribed, shall be fined three dollars ($3.00) for every month it shall so neglect or refuse.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 74, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 87, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 99, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 83, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-32.
RI Gen L § 24-5-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-33 - Injury to guideposts.

§ 24-5-33. Injury to guideposts.Every person who shall injure, mar or deface any guidepost or its substitute, agreed upon as provided in § 24-5-31, or board which shall be set up as is provided by this chapter, shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00) nor less than five dollars ($5.00) to the use of the town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 74, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 87, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 99, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 83, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-33; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 56.
RI Gen L § 24-5-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-34 - Jamestown and New Shoreham exempt.

§ 24-5-34. Jamestown and New Shoreham exempt.The provisions of §§ 24-5-28 — 24-5-33 shall not apply to the towns of Jamestown and New Shoreham.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 74, § 13; G.L. 1909, ch. 87, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 99, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 83, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 24-5-34.
RI Gen L § 24-5-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-5 - Maintenance of Town Highways|Section 24-5-35 - Pothole hotline.

§ 24-5-35. Pothole hotline.The department of transportation is hereby authorized and directed to establish a toll-free telephone hotline (1-800-pothole or 1-888-pothole, if available) for the purpose of reporting potholes to the state. If the department determines that a given pothole is not on a state highway but on a city or town highway, it shall make that information available to the respective municipality.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 504, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-6-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-6 - Abandonment By Towns|Section 24-6-2 - Notice to abutting landowners of proposed abandonment.

§ 24-6-2. Notice to abutting landowners of proposed abandonment.Every town council, before proceeding to abandon any highway or driftway or any part thereof, shall give notice to the owners of the lands abutting upon any part of the highway or driftway within the town to appear, if they see fit, and be heard for or against the abandonment, and as to the damage, if any, which they will sustain thereby. Notice shall be given by advertisement once a week for three (3) successive weeks next prior to the meeting of the town council at which the abandonment is to be first considered, in some newspaper of general circulation within the city or town printed in English and a further and personal notice shall be served upon every person known to reside within this state who is an owner of land, abutting upon that part of the highway or driftway which it is proposed to abandon.History of Section.P.L. 1903, ch. 1106, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 82, § 32; G.L. 1923, ch. 95, § 32; G.L. 1938, ch. 72, § 32; G.L. 1956, § 24-6-2; P.L. 1967, ch. 214, § 2; P.L. 1975, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-6-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-6 - Abandonment By Towns|Section 24-6-3 - Damages payable to abutting landowners.

§ 24-6-3. Damages payable to abutting landowners.The owners of land abutting upon a highway or driftway in any town shall be entitled, upon the abandonment of the highway or driftway, either wholly or in part, to receive compensation from the town for the damages, if any, sustained by them by reason of the abandonment; and the town council, whenever it abandons the whole or any part of a public highway or driftway, shall at the same time appraise and award the damages.History of Section.P.L. 1903, ch. 1106, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 82, § 31; G.L. 1923, ch. 95, § 31; G.L. 1938, ch. 72, § 31; G.L. 1956, § 24-6-3.
RI Gen L § 24-6-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-6 - Abandonment By Towns|Section 24-6-4 - Jury trial on damages.

§ 24-6-4. Jury trial on damages.Any person aggrieved by the order or decree of a town council awarding damages on the abandoning of a highway or driftway, or any part thereof, may within one year after the making of the award apply by petition to the superior court for the county in which the land lies, setting forth the action of the town council and praying for an assessment of his or her damages against the town by a jury. Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall cause twenty (20) days' notice of the pendency thereof to be given to the town treasurer of the town by serving him or her with a certified copy thereof, and may proceed after the notice to the trial thereof, and the trial shall determine all questions of fact relating to the damages sustained by the petitioner, and the amount thereof, and judgment shall be entered upon the verdict of the jury, and thereupon the petitioner shall be entitled to all the remedies conferred in and by §§ 45-15-6 and 45-15-7.History of Section.P.L. 1903, ch. 1106, § 5; C.P.A. 1905, § 1222; G.L. 1909, ch. 82, § 33; G.L. 1923, ch. 95, § 33; G.L. 1938, ch. 72, § 33; G.L. 1956, § 24-6-4.
RI Gen L § 24-6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-6 - Abandonment By Towns|Section 24-6-5 - Abandonment by non-use.

§ 24-6-5. Abandonment by non-use.Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, when a public way of any kind in the town of Glocester has ceased to be used by the public and maintained by the town of Glocester for a period of twenty (20) years or more it shall be deemed abandoned and the abutting landowners shall not be entitled to recover damages against the city or town. Upon such abandonment the abutting landowners shall have a private right of access to their land along the abandoned way.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 511, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-1 - Power of towns to establish and regulate sidewalks.

§ 24-7-1. Power of towns to establish and regulate sidewalks.(a) The town council of any town shall have the power to order sidewalks, including curbing of stone or other material, made and laid in and upon the streets and highways of the town, and may make ordinances and regulations relative to the altering or repairing thereof, to the use, maintenance, care, and cleaning of the sidewalks, to removing ice and snow therefrom, to the removal of posts, steps, and other obstructions therein, and to the maintenance and removal of awnings, signs, and other structures projecting over the sidewalks; provided, that the ordinances and regulations shall not be contrary to the laws of this state.(b) The construction of sidewalks and curbs to be owned by all cities and towns and the maintenance of all sidewalks and curbs owned by all cities and towns, shall be in compliance with all state regulations promulgated by the director of transportation pursuant to subsection 42-13-1(b).History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-1; P.L. 2010, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 213, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-2 - Order to lay sidewalk - Notice and hearing.

§ 24-7-2. Order to lay sidewalk — Notice and hearing.Whenever the town council shall determine by its vote that a sidewalk shall be made and laid in and upon any street or highway in the town, they may order the sidewalk to be made and laid upon like notice to the abutting landowner, as is provided in § 24-3-23. At the same time and place named in the notice, the town council shall proceed to hear all the parties and to make and pass an order in reference to the making and laying of the sidewalk as they may think proper.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-2.
RI Gen L § 24-7-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-3 - Division of costs between town and landowners.

§ 24-7-3. Division of costs between town and landowners.Whenever any sidewalk in and upon any street or highway shall be ordered made and laid as provided in § 24-7-2, the owners of the land abutting on the sidewalk shall pay one-half (½) the costs thereof to be set against their respective lands, and the town shall pay the balance of the costs thereof.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-3; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 58.
RI Gen L § 24-7-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-4 - Collection of costs from landowners.

§ 24-7-4. Collection of costs from landowners.Costs of the sidewalk shall be ascertained by the commissioner of highways for the town and shall be submitted by the commissioner to, and be approved by, the town council, and thereafter the commissioner of highways shall demand the costs from the abutting landowner, and if the owner shall neglect and refuse to pay the costs, the commissioner of highways shall certify the costs so ascertained and approved to the assessors of taxes for the town, and the assessors shall include the cost of making and laying the sidewalk in the next assessment of taxes for the town against the land or the owner thereof.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-4.
RI Gen L § 24-7-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-5 - Appeal of assessment.

§ 24-7-5. Appeal of assessment.Whenever any abutting landowner shall deem himself or herself aggrieved by the assessment of any tax for the making and laying of any sidewalk, as provided in § 24-7-4, the landowner may appeal therefrom, according to provisions of law with reference to appeals from town councils.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-5; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 58.
RI Gen L § 24-7-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-6 - Judgment and costs on appeal.

§ 24-7-6. Judgment and costs on appeal.If the person appealing from any assessment of taxes for the making and laying of any sidewalk shall fail to have the taxes reduced on appeal, he or she shall be adjudged to pay the costs of suit, and the collector of taxes in the town may proceed to collect the taxes as if the appeal had not been taken, but if the appellant shall succeed in having the tax reduced, the appellant shall recover costs, and the collector of taxes shall collect from the appellant only so much of the tax as shall have been found on appeal to be due from the appellant.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-6.
RI Gen L § 24-7-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-7 - Penalties for violation of regulations.

§ 24-7-7. Penalties for violation of regulations.The town council may prescribe and impose penalties for the violation of the ordinances and regulations herein provided for not exceeding an amount of twenty dollars ($20.00).History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-7.
RI Gen L § 24-7-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-8 - Sidewalks along state highways.

§ 24-7-8. Sidewalks along state highways.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.
RI Gen L § 24-7-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-9 - Permits for telephone booths and equipment - Exception.

§ 24-7-9. Permits for telephone booths and equipment — Exception.In addition to all powers heretofore granted each city and town by charter or by the public laws of the state with respect to the maintenance and use of the sidewalks and the public highways and streets within the cities and towns, the city council of any city and the town council of any town is hereby empowered by ordinance to authorize the placing and maintenance of telephone booths, telephones, and their appurtenances within the limits of any sidewalk or public highway or street within the bounds of the city or town, and to designate a city or town official from time to time to issue permits therefor; and provided, further, that this section shall not apply to the placing and maintenance of the poles, wires, conduits, and other equipment of any telephone company within the limits of any sidewalk or public highway.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 125, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-7-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-10 - Westerly exempt.

§ 24-7-10. Westerly exempt.The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the town of Westerly.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1224, § 10; P.L. 1930, ch. 1611, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 348, § 9; P.L. 1950, ch. 2427, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 24-7-9; P.L. 1961, ch. 125, § 1.
RI Gen L § 24-7-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 24 - Highways|Chapter 24-7 - Sidewalks|Section 24-7-11 - William J. George Steps.

§ 24-7-11. William J. George Steps.The Ocean Road steps at Matunuck Point in the town of South Kingstown shall be named and known as the "William J. George Steps".History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 389, § 1.