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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 41 - CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - OFFENSE OF THEFT OF MAIL

Session of 2023
No. 2023-41
SB 527
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,
            in theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of theft of mail.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section
            to read:
§ 3936.  Theft of mail.
(a)  Unlawful taking.--A person is guilty of the offense of theft of mail if the person
            unlawfully takes, or exercises unlawful control over, mail of another person with
            intent to deprive the other person of mail.
(b)  Unlawful transfer.--A person is guilty of the offense of theft of mail if the person
            unlawfully transfers, or exercises unlawful control over, mail of another person or
            an interest in mail of the other person with intent to benefit the person or another
            person not entitled to the mail or interest in the mail.
(c)  Grading.--
(1)  Theft of mail constitutes a:
(i)  Summary offense if the offense is a first offense and the value of the mail is less
            than $200.
(ii)  Misdemeanor of the second degree if the offense is a second offense and the value
            of the mail is less than $200.
(iii)  Misdemeanor of the first degree if the offense is a first or second offense and the
            value of the mail is $200 or more.
(iv)  Felony of the third degree if the offense is a third or subsequent offense or if the
            value of the mail exceeds $2,000.
(2)  Amounts involved in thefts of mail committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct,
            whether from the same home or establishment or several homes or establishments, may
            be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.
(d)  Calculation of prior offenses.--For the purposes of this section, in determining whether
            an offense is a first, second, third or subsequent offense, the court shall include
            a conviction, acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition or other form of
            preliminary disposition occurring before the sentencing on the present violation for
            an offense under this section, an offense substantially similar to an offense under
            this section or under the prior laws of this Commonwealth or a similar offense under
            the statutes of any other state or of the United States.
(e)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have
            the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates
            otherwise:
"Mail."  A letter, package, bag, mail or item of value sent or delivered to another.
Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 46 - HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW - ORGANIZATION OF AN AUTHORITY

Session of 2023
No. 2023-46
HB 666
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), entitled "An act to promote public
            health, safety, morals, and welfare by declaring the necessity of creating public
            bodies, corporate and politic, to be known as housing authorities to engage in slum
            clearance, and to undertake projects, to provide dwelling accommodations for persons
            of low income; providing for the organization of such housing authorities; defining
            their powers and duties; providing for the exercise of such powers, including the
            acquisition of property by purchase, gift or eminent domain, the renting and selling
            of property, and including borrowing money, issuing bonds, and other obligations,
            and giving security therefor; prescribing the remedies of obligees of housing authorities;
            authorizing housing authorities to enter into agreements, including agreements with
            the United States, the Commonwealth, and political subdivisions and municipalities
            thereof; defining the application of zoning, sanitary, and building laws and regulations
            to projects built or maintained by such housing authorities; exempting the property
            and securities of such housing authorities from taxation; and imposing duties and
            conferring powers upon the State Planning Board, and certain other State officers
            and departments," further providing for organization of an authority.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 7(b) of the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing
            Authorities Law, is amended to read:
Section 7.  Organization of an Authority.--* * *
(b)  In an Authority in a city of the first class, the executive director and staff with
            executive duties who report directly to either the executive director or members of
            the Authority shall [be at-will employes of the Authority and shall serve at the pleasure
            of the members of the Authority. The Authority shall not provide any payment or other
            thing of value to such employes in connection with their separation from employment,
            other than salary and benefits to which they are entitled for regular employment through
            the date of separation.]
serve in accordance with the terms and conditions approved in writing by the members
               of the Authority.
Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 48 - JUDICIAL CODE (42 PA.C.S.) - NOTICE AND HEARING

Session of 2023
No. 2023-48
HB 1058
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
            Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for notice and
            hearing.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 6302 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding
            a definition to read:
§ 6302.  Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context
            clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
* * *
"Potential kinship care resource."  An individual who meets the requirements to be an emergency caregiver and has expressed
            a willingness to be a kinship caregiver for a dependent child.
* * *
Section 2.  Section 6336.1(a) of Title 42 is amended to read:
§ 6336.1.  Notice and hearing.
(a)  General rule.--The court shall direct the county agency or juvenile probation department
            to provide the child's foster parent, preadoptive parent [or]
,
relative providing care for the child
or
a potential
kinship care resource under 67 Pa.C.S. § 7507(c) (relating to Kinship Care Program)
with timely notice of the hearing. The court shall provide the child's foster parent,
            preadoptive parent or relative providing care for the child the right to be heard
            at any hearing under this chapter.
The court shall provide
a potential
kinship care resource with the right to be heard
during a scheduled hearing or at a separate dispositional hearing
, but only as to the individual's qualifications to provide
kinship care. Once a potential kinship care resource has had an opportunity to address
               the court, the court shall render a decision as to whether the potential kinship care
               resource may receive notice or participate in future hearings under this chapter.
Unless a foster parent, preadoptive parent [or]
,
relative providing care
or a kinship care resource
for a child has been awarded legal custody pursuant to section 6357 (relating to
            rights and duties of legal custodian), nothing in this section shall give the foster
            parent, preadoptive parent [or]
,
relative providing care
or
a potential
kinship care resource
for the child legal standing in the matter being heard by the court.
* * *
Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 52 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - CALCULATION OF AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP FOR A DUAL CREDIT COURSE

Session of 2023
No. 2023-52
HB 1258
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the
            public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and
            parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating
            thereto," in terms and courses of study, providing for calculation of average daily
            membership for a dual credit course.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
            is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 1525.1.  Calculation of Average Daily Membership for a Dual Credit Course.--(a)  Notwithstanding 22 Pa. Code § 11.5 (relating to part-time attendance for potential
            graduates) or any other provision of law, each high school student who is enrolled
            in a dual credit course through an agreement entered into in accordance with section
            1525 may be included in the school entity's average daily membership.
(b)  By September 1, 2024, the Department of Education shall issue a report on the data
            compiled by the department in section 1525(e) to the chair and minority chair of the
            Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chair and minority chair of the Appropriations
            Committee of the House of Representatives, the chair and minority chair of the Education
            Committee of the Senate and the chair and minority chair of the Education Committee
            of the House of Representatives.
Section 2.  The addition of section 1525.1(a) of the act shall apply retroactive to July 1, 2023.
Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 55 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - DENTAL EXAMINATIONS AND DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES

Session of 2023
No. 2023-55
HB1478
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the
            public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and
            parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating
            thereto," in school health services, further providing for dental examinations and
            dental hygiene services.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 1403 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School
            Code of 1949, is amended to read:
Section 1403.  Dental [Examinations]
Screenings
and Dental Hygiene Services.--(a)  [All]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all
children of school age in the Commonwealth, (i) upon original entry into the school,
            (ii) while in the third grade, and (iii) while in the seventh grade, shall be given
            a dental [examination]
screening
by a school dentist
or public health dental hygiene practitioner
: Provided, however, That this requirement shall not apply to those school districts
            or joint school boards which have instituted a program of dental hygiene services
            as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b)  Any school district or joint school board may institute a program of dental hygiene
            services for children of school age, which program shall be approved by the Secretary
            of Health, and for that purpose may employ dental hygienists.
(c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school district or joint school board
            that has not instituted a program of dental hygiene services as provided under subsection
            (b) may use a public health dental hygiene practitioner to satisfy the requirements
            under this section.
(d)  As used in this section, the term "public health dental hygiene practitioner" shall
            have the same meaning given to that term in section 2 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216,
            No.76), known as "The Dental Law."
Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 56 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - MINIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS OR HOURS

Session of 2023
No. 2023-56
HB 1507
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the
            public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and
            parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating
            thereto," in preliminary provisions, providing for minimum number of days or hours.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
            is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 133.  Minimum Number of Days or Hours.--(a) Notwithstanding section 520.1 or 1501 or other
            provision of law to the contrary, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year and continuing
            each school year thereafter, a school entity shall provide within the school year:
(1)  a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days of instruction; or
(2)  nine hundred (900) hours of instruction at the elementary level or nine hundred ninety
            (990) hours of instruction at the secondary level.
(b)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or preempt a provision of
            a collective bargaining agreement entered into between a school employer and an exclusive
            representative of the employes under the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known
            as the "Public Employe Relations Act," prior to the effective date of this section.
(c)  As used in this section, the term "school entity" shall mean a school district, intermediate
            unit or area career and technical school.
Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 58 - JUDICIAL CODE (42 PA.C.S.) - COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS

Session of 2023
No. 2023-58
SB 361
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
            Statutes, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing
            for courts of common pleas.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 911(a) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to
            read:
§ 911.  Courts of common pleas.
(a)  General rule.--There shall be one court of common pleas for each judicial district
            of this Commonwealth consisting of the following number of judges:
Judicial District
Number of
Judges
First
93
Second
15
Third
9
Fourth
1
Fifth
43
Sixth
9
Seventh
15
Eighth
[3]
4
Ninth
7
Tenth
11
Eleventh
[10]
11
Twelfth
[10]
11
Thirteenth
2
Fourteenth
5
Fifteenth
[14]
15
Sixteenth
3
Seventeenth
2
Eighteenth
1
Nineteenth
15
Twentieth
[1]
2
Twenty-first
6
Twenty-second
2
Twenty-third
13
Twenty-fourth
5
Twenty-fifth
2
Twenty-sixth
[2]
3
Twenty-seventh
7
Twenty-eighth
2
Twenty-ninth
5
Thirtieth
3
Thirty-first
[10]
11
Thirty-second
21
Thirty-third
2
Thirty-fourth
1
Thirty-fifth
4
Thirty-sixth
7
Thirty-seventh
2
Thirty-eighth
[24]
26
Thirty-ninth
5
Fortieth
3
Forty-first
2
Forty-second
2
Forty-third
7
Forty-fourth
[1]
2
Forty-fifth
9
Forty-sixth
2
Forty-seventh
5
Forty-eighth
2
Forty-ninth
4
Fiftieth
[6]
7
Fifty-first
4
Fifty-second
4
Fifty-third
4
Fifty-fourth
1
Fifty-fifth
1
Fifty-sixth
3
Fifty-seventh
2
Fifty-eighth
2
Fifty-ninth
1
Sixtieth
2
* * *
Section 2.  The following apply:
(1)  Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3132
            and 3135 shall apply to the judgeships added by the amendment of 42 Pa.C.S. § 911(a).
(2)  The new judgeships for the Eighth Judicial District, Eleventh Judicial District, Twelfth
            Judicial District, Thirty-first Judicial District, Forty-fourth Judicial District
            and Fiftieth Judicial District added by the amendment of 42 Pa.C.S. § 911(a) shall
            be established on January 5, 2026, and shall be initially filled by election at the
            2025 municipal election.
(3)  The new judgeships for the Thirty-eighth Judicial District added by the amendment
            of 42 Pa.C.S. § 911(a) shall be established on January 3, 2028, and shall be initially
            filled by election at the 2027 municipal election.
Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 62 - STATE LOTTERY LAW - DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY

Session of 2023
No. 2023-62
SB 607
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled "An act providing for
            a State Lottery and administration thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery
            Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of funds; violations and
            penalties therefor; exemption of prizes from State and local taxation and making an
            appropriation," in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for
            determination of eligibility.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 503(b) of the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State
            Lottery Law, is amended to read:
Section 503.  Determination of eligibility.
* * *
(b)  Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.--
(1)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, persons who, as of
            December 31, [2020]
2022
, are enrolled in the PACENET program shall remain eligible for the PACENET program
            if the maximum income limit is exceeded due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living
            adjustment.
(2)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, persons who, as of
            December 31, [2020]
2022
, are enrolled in the PACE program shall remain eligible for the PACE program if the
            maximum income limit is exceeded due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
(3)  Eligibility in the PACE or PACENET program pursuant to this subsection shall expire
            on December 31, [2023]
2025
.
Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 65 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (63 PA.C.S.) - CIVIL PENALTIES

Session of 2023
No. 2023-65
SB 910
AN ACT
Amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania
            Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties, further providing for civil penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 3108(a)(2) introductory paragraph and (i) of Title 63 of the Pennsylvania
            Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 3108.  Civil penalties.
(a)  Authorization.--
* * *
(2)  The commissioner shall expunge the disciplinary record of a licensee, registrant,
            certificate holder or permit holder if the imposition of discipline was for a violation
            involving failure to complete continuing education requirements or practicing for
            six months or less on a lapsed license, registration, certificate or permit
or for a violation otherwise specified in the schedule of civil
penalties under paragraph (1)
, subject to the following:
(i)  The licensee, registrant, certificate holder or permit holder must make written application
            to the commissioner for expungement not earlier than [four]
five
years from the final disposition of the disciplinary record.
* * *
Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 14th day of December, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-1 - Airports Division — Aeronautics Advisory Board [Repealed.] › Section 1-1-1. - Repealed.

§ 1-1-1. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 106, P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 10, impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 2, G.L. 1956 § 1-1-1; Repealed by P.L. 2000, ch. 371, § 1, effective July 19, 2000. For present comparable provisions, see § 1-2-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-1. - Powers of the director of the Rhode Island airport corporation.

§ 1-2-1. Powers of the director of the Rhode Island airport corporation.
(a)
The director has supervision over the state airport at Warwick and any other airports constructed or operated by the state. The director shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. Furthermore, the director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of airports, airport facilities, and grounds.
(b)
As used in this chapter:
(1)
“Airport corporation” means the Rhode Island airport corporation.
(2)
“Director” means the executive director of the Rhode Island airport corporation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 63; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 1; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-1; P.L. 1983, ch. 32, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 371, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-2. - Conferring with persons versed in aviation — Cooperation with federal agencies — Employment of assistants.

§ 1-2-2. Conferring with persons versed in aviation — Cooperation with federal agencies — Employment of assistants.
The director is authorized to confer with persons versed in aviation; to cooperate with the various United States government agencies interested in aviation; and to employ and discharge, at his or her pleasure, engineers, architects, and other assistants as he or she may deem advisable and fix their compensation within the amounts appropriated for their compensation, subject, however, to the approval of the director of administration.
History of Section.
P.L. 1929, ch. 1353, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 2; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-2; P.L. 2000, ch. 371, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-3.1. - Airport, landing field, runway, and approach defined.

§ 1-2-3.1. Airport, landing field, runway, and approach defined.
As used in this chapter:
(1)
“Airport” or “landing field” means any area of land designed and set aside for the approach, landing, and taking off of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for those purposes. An airport is publicly owned if the portion used for the landing and taking off of aircraft is owned, operated, controlled, leased to or leased by the United States, or any agency or department of the United States, this state or any other state or any municipality or other political subdivision of this state, or any other state, or any other governmental body, public agency, or other public corporation.
(2)
“Approach,” “approach zone,” “approaches” means any airport land, airspace, and surfaces as set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration and Code of Federal Regulations in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 77 — Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace.
(3)
“Runway” means that portion of an airport or landing field designed or set aside for use by aircraft in landing, taking off, or taxiing or moving of aircraft on the ground. A runway shall be construed to include any projection or extension for use as an approach zone, and approaches as set forth in § 1-3-7.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 1-2-3.1; P.L. 1970, ch. 256, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 349, § 1, effective July 12, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 350, § 1, effective July 12, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-4. - Contracts for development and operation of airports.

§ 1-2-4. Contracts for development and operation of airports.
The department of transportation is authorized to make contracts on behalf of the state in relation to the development, operation, and maintenance of a state airport or landing field and to grade the grounds and put them into suitable condition for use as a landing field and to provide any facilities and accommodations that it may deem necessary. All contracts are awarded as provided in § 42-11-2.
History of Section.
P.L. 1929, ch. 1353, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 6; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-5. - Repealed.

§ 1-2-5. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1932, ch. 1889, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 12; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 9; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 2; G.L. 1956 § 1-2-5; P.L. 1983, ch. 32, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2000, ch. 371, § 5, effective July 19, 2000.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-6. - Repealed.

§ 1-2-6. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1932, ch. 1889, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 3; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-6; P.L. 1983, ch. 32, § 3; Repealed by P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 16, effective July 6, 2001.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-7. - Leases, concessions, and licenses.

§ 1-2-7. Leases, concessions, and licenses.
(a)
The department of transportation may lease any portion of any airport or landing field owned or operated by the state or any of the buildings or structures erected on any airport or landing field and grant concessions upon portions of any airport or landing field owned or operated by the state for a period not exceeding five (5) years, with or without renewal options for a like period, in the manner prescribed by § 37-7-9. Where a substantial building, renovation, improvement, or addition to an existing building is to be constructed for any airport or aeronautical service, activity, purpose, or function or any allied service, activity, purpose, or function, the department may lease in the manner provided in § 37-7-9 any portion of any airport or landing field owned or operated by the state for a period not exceeding thirty (30) years.
(b)
In all department leases, concessions, licenses, and in all landing fee schedules imposed by the department, provisions shall be included requiring a graduated scale of payments designed to encourage take-offs and landings between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and midnight (12:00 a.m.). Any landings occurring after midnight (12:00 a.m.) and before 6:30 a.m. because of conditions beyond the control of the airlines and/or aircraft operator are not subject to any additional landing fees.
(c)
The department shall include a provision in all leases, licenses, and concessions requiring aircraft landing at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport:
(1)
To be equipped with noise and emission abatement devices as required by federal law or regulation in effect on July 1, 1985; and
(2)
By January 1, 1989, to be equipped with noise and emission abatement devices as contained in federal aviation regulation, part 36, noise standards: aircraft type and airworthiness certification scheduled to take effect on January 1, 1989.
History of Section.
P.L. 1929, ch. 1353, § 5; P.L. 1932, ch. 1889, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 7; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3105, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-7; P.L. 1966, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 32, § 4; P.L. 1985, ch. 333, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 32, § 2, effective June 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 36, § 2, effective June 1, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-8. - Sale of improvements — Proceeds of sales and leases.

§ 1-2-8. Sale of improvements — Proceeds of sales and leases.
As provided in § 37-7-5, the department of transportation has the power, with the approval of the state properties committee, to sell any buildings or improvements located on any land and not required for the purpose of this chapter, and all proceeds arising from any sale and all income from any lease or concession shall be turned over to the general treasurer for the use of the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1929, ch. 1353, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 261; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3105, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-8.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-9. - Reconveyance or sale of surplus lands.

§ 1-2-9. Reconveyance or sale of surplus lands.
The director of transportation, when he or she deems any land or interests in land acquired or taken under the provisions of this chapter to be no longer required for the purposes of this chapter, may dispose of those lands or interests in lands in the manner prescribed by § 37-7-3.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 15; P.L. 1949, ch. 2385, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3105, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-10. - Contracts and expenditures limited to appropriations.

§ 1-2-10. Contracts and expenditures limited to appropriations.
The department of transportation shall not enter into any contract or agreement or take any action involving the expenditure of money until an appropriation has been made for that purpose and funds are available for expenditure by the department.
History of Section.
P.L. 1929, ch. 1353, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 9; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-10.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-11. - Interest of airport corporation employees prohibited.

§ 1-2-11. Interest of airport corporation employees prohibited.
No employee of the airport corporation shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any of the land or any estate or interest in land acquired by the state pursuant to § 1-2-3; in any contract or undertaking relating to the construction or equipment of a state airport; or in the laying out of its grounds.
History of Section.
P.L. 1929, ch. 1353, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 11; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-11; P.L. 1998, ch. 441, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 371, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-12. - Appropriations — Disbursements.

§ 1-2-12. Appropriations — Disbursements.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it may deem necessary for the purposes of this chapter, and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer from time to time for the payment of those sums, or so much of those sums, as may be necessary, upon receipt by him or her of vouchers signed by the director of transportation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1932, ch. 1889, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 13; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-12.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-13. - Annual report to general assembly.

§ 1-2-13. Annual report to general assembly.
The department of transportation shall annually report to the general assembly the progress of the work entrusted to it, the contracts outstanding, the sums expended, and the obligations incurred by it to the date of the report.
History of Section.
P.L. 1929, ch. 1353, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 110, § 14; P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-13.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-14. - Peters-Fournier Airport.

§ 1-2-14. Peters-Fournier Airport.
The north central airport in Rhode Island shall be officially named and known as “The Peters-Fournier Airport of Rhode Island”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1953, ch. 3113, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 1-2-14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-14.1. - Chester M. Spooner Memorial Building.

§ 1-2-14.1. Chester M. Spooner Memorial Building.
The administration building at the north central airport, shall be officially named the “Chester M. Spooner Memorial Building” and the wording of any plaque or sign shall be appropriately designed and displayed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1977, ch. 3, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-14.2. - The Colonel Robert F. Wood Air Park.

§ 1-2-14.2. The Colonel Robert F. Wood Air Park.
The Newport Air Park and the Newport State Airport shall be officially named and known as “The Colonel Robert F. Wood Air Park.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2000, ch. 34, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-15. - Leasing for purposes of national defense.

§ 1-2-15. Leasing for purposes of national defense.
The airport corporation may lease to the United States government or agencies of the United States government, when the lease concerns matters of national defense or aviation safety or convenience, any portion of any airport or landing field or any of the buildings or structures on the airport or landing field for a period or periods not to exceed fifty (50) years; the lease to be executed by the director containing any reasonable conditions, rules, restrictions and regulations as the assistant director for airports deems suitable or necessary and be approved as to substance by the director of administration and as to form by the attorney general.
History of Section.
P.L. 1963, ch. 131, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 371, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-16. - Noise and emissions directives.

§ 1-2-16. Noise and emissions directives.
The director is directed to issue operating procedures and directives requiring that aircraft utilizing Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, to the greatest extent possible, commensurate with passenger safety and federal law and regulation, minimize the use of reverse engine thrust employed to slow an aircraft as it lands.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 333, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 371, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 32, § 2, effective June 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 36, § 2, effective June 1, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-17. - Payment for compensation for municipal services to the city of Warwick.

§ 1-2-17. Payment for compensation for municipal services to the city of Warwick.
The Rhode Island airport corporation, from a parking surcharge at the Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport as defined by a 1988 agreement between the state acting by and through the director of transportation and the city of Warwick, shall pay to the city of Warwick out of the parking revenue received at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport as compensation for municipal services provided at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport a sum of not less than two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) for fiscal year 1994 payable quarterly; for each fiscal year after 1994, this sum may be reviewed or renegotiated, or both, by the mayor of the city of Warwick and the airport corporation, but in no event will the sum be less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in any fiscal year beginning after 1993 and before 2005, or less than seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) in any fiscal year beginning after 2004, provided any payments provided or any portion of these payments is not disapproved by the FAA. In the event that the FAA disapproves this payment from the airport corporation, the state shall pay to the city of Warwick the sums of money required to insure that the city of Warwick receives five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 468, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 273, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 34, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 40, § 3; P.L. 2021, ch. 32, § 2, effective June 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 36, § 2, effective June 1, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-17.1. - Sales taxes and surcharges on customer facility charges.

§ 1-2-17.1. Sales taxes and surcharges on customer facility charges.
(a)
Moneys due and payable as sales taxes and rental vehicle surcharges on customer facility charges shall be deposited in a restricted receipt account entitled “receipts of sales taxes and surcharges on customer facility charges”. The Rhode Island airport corporation shall provide to the department of administration information related to the amount of customer facility charges remitted on or before June 30 of each year.
(b)
The amounts on deposit in the account for receipts of sales taxes and surcharges on customer facility charges shall be transferred to the city of Warwick as general revenues.
(c)
“Customer facility charge” means the customer facility charge collected by rental companies, as defined in § 31-34.1-1, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Rhode Island airport corporation.
History of Section.
P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 40, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-17.2. - Municipal services at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.

§ 1-2-17.2. Municipal services at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.
(a)
The municipal services to be provided to the Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport as referenced in § 1-2-17 shall include, but not be limited to:
(1)
Providing primary response and command for all structure fire alarms on the airport corporation property outside the airfield, and E-911 reporting system calls for extrications, industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents, confined-space incidents, hazardous-material incidents and spills outside the airfield, and secondary response to airfield incidents on Rhode Island airport corporation property;
(2)
Responding to and providing treatment and transportation for all emergency medical service calls on Rhode Island airport corporation property; and
(3)
Maintaining a mutual aid agreement to respond to any potential catastrophe or emergency resulting from airport operations.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the jurisdiction of the state police in connection with response to or command of any emergency incident on the airport corporation property.
History of Section.
P.L. 2003, ch. 438, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 32, § 2, effective June 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 36, § 2, effective June 1, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-18. - Parking fees in support of satellite airports.

§ 1-2-18. Parking fees in support of satellite airports.
(a)
Moneys due and payable to the state from any increase in parking fees at the Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, beyond those in effect May 1, 1991, shall be deposited in a restricted-receipt account entitled “parking fees in support of airports.”
(b)
The receipts annually transferred to the account in support of the operations of airports shall not exceed the amount approved by the general assembly. Revenues in excess of the amount approved by the general assembly for expenditures shall be recorded as general revenue of the state and transferred to the general fund.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 42, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 32, § 2, effective June 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 36, § 2, effective June 1, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-19. - Right of inspection — Governmental agencies.

§ 1-2-19. Right of inspection — Governmental agencies.
(a)
Any state agency, or agency of a municipality that abuts a state-owned airport or landing field, as defined in this chapter, is authorized to send staff members or investigators upon the premises of any airport or landing field as regulated by this title for the purpose of inspecting the premises for compliance with state or municipal laws.
(b)
The agency investigating shall comply with pertinent Federal Aviation Administration safety guidelines to ensure public safety during the course of the investigation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 390, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-20. - Severability.

§ 1-2-20. Severability.
Should any of the provisions contained in this chapter be in violation of any federal rule and/or regulation resulting in a loss of federal funding of whatever nature or kind then the provision shall be declared null and void and all other provisions of this chapter shall remain in full force and effect.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 333, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-21. - Payment for compensation for municipal services to state airports.

§ 1-2-21. Payment for compensation for municipal services to state airports.
(a)
The Rhode Island airport corporation shall, subject to the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, reimburse any municipality for the cost of municipal services provided by the municipality at any airport constructed or operated by the state upon receipt of appropriate documentation from the municipality in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, Section V (Permitted Uses of Airport Revenue). D. Standard of Documentation for the Reimbursement to Government Entities of Costs of Services and Contributions Provided to Airports 64 Fed. Reg. 7996.7719 (1999).
(b)
This section shall not apply to the city of Warwick or Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.
(c)
The municipal services to be provided to the airports as referenced in subsection (a) shall include, but not be limited to:
(1)
Providing primary response and command for all structure fire alarms on the airport corporation property outside the airfield and E-911 reporting system calls for extrications, industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents, confined-spaced incidents, hazardous-material incidents and spills outside the airfield, and secondary response to airfield incidents on Rhode Island airport corporation property;
(2)
Responding to and providing treatment and transportation for all emergency medical service calls on Rhode Island airport corporation property; and
(3)
Maintaining a mutual aid agreement to respond to any potential catastrophe or emergency resulting from airport operations.
(d)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the jurisdiction of the state police in connection with response to, or command of, any emergency incident on the airport corporation property.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 198, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 32, § 2, effective June 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 36, § 2, effective June 1, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-2 - Airports and Landing Fields › Section 1-2-22. - Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.

§ 1-2-22. Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.
The state airport located in the city of Warwick known as Theodore Francis Green state airport or T.F. Green state airport, shall hereafter be officially named and known as “Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 32, § 1, effective June 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 36, § 1, effective June 1, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-3 - Airport Zoning › Section 1-3-1. - Short title.

§ 1-3-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Airport Zoning Act”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1743, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 1-3-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 1 - Aeronautics › Chapter 1-3 - Airport Zoning › Section 1-3-2. - Definitions.

§ 1-3-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
“Airport” means any area of land or water, or both, designed and set aside for the approach, landing, and taking off of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for those purposes. An airport is “publicly owned” if the portion used for the landing and taking off of aircraft is owned, operated, controlled, leased to or leased by the United States, or any agency or department of the United States, this state, or any other state, or any municipality or other political subdivision of this state, or any other state, or any other governmental body, public agency, or other public corporation.
(2)
“Airport corporation” means the Rhode Island airport corporation.
(3)
“Airport hazard” means any electronic transmission device or structure, that, as determined by the federal aviation administration, interferes with radio communication between airport and aircraft approaching or leaving the airport, or any structure or tree or use of land that obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at any airport or is otherwise hazardous to the landing or taking off of aircraft.
(4)
“Airport hazard area” means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter.
(5)
“Obstruction” means any tangible, inanimate physical object, natural or artificial, protruding above the surface of the ground.
(6)
“Person” means any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or other similar representative.
(7)
“Political subdivision” means any city or town or any other public corporation, authority or district, department, or any combination of two (2) or more, currently empowered to adopt, administer and enforce municipal zoning regulations or to purchase or condemn pursuant to § 1-2-3.
(8)
“Structure” means any object constructed or installed by humans, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines, including the poles or other structures supporting the object.
(9)
“Tree” means any object of natural growth.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1743, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 1-3-2; P.L. 1999, ch. 462, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 349, § 2, effective July 12, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 350, § 2, effective July 12, 2021.