Rhode Island § 24-9-1 § 24-9-1. Purpose of chapter.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 24-9-1 — § 24-9-1. Purpose of chapter.

Rhode Island § 24-9-1

Title 24Highways

Ch. 24-9Storm Emergency Account

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-9-1 (2026).

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§ 24-9-1. Purpose of chapter.
While appropriations adequate to meet the normal average needs of the department of
            transportation in the performance of its duties relating to maintenance of roads and
            related matters are annually made in legislation appropriating funds for each fiscal
            year, the general assembly recognizes the necessity for anticipating and making advance
            provision to care for the unusual and extraordinary burdens imposed on the department
            by reason of extreme climatic phenomena and other emergencies. For these purposes,
            it is the intention of the general assembly to forearm the department, vesting it
            with adequate power an

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§ 24-9-1. Purpose of chapter.

While appropriations adequate to meet the normal average needs of the department of transportation in the performance of its duties relating to maintenance of roads and related matters are annually made in legislation appropriating funds for each fiscal year, the general assembly recognizes the necessity for anticipating and making advance provision to care for the unusual and extraordinary burdens imposed on the department by reason of extreme climatic phenomena and other emergencies. For these purposes, it is the intention of the general assembly to forearm the department, vesting it with adequate power and authority within the limitation of available funds in the storm emergency account to meet any such emergency.