Section 46-28-7.1. – Power and duties of the state planning council.
§ 46-28-7.1. Power and duties of the state planning council. In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the state planning council shall adopt a rivers policy and a classification plan for the state of Rhode Island as elements of the state guide plan in accordance with the provisions of § 42-11-10. The […]
Section 46-27-4. – Penalties.
§ 46-27-4. Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who violates any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months for each such violation. History of […]
Section 46-28-1. – Short title.
§ 46-28-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Rhode Island Rivers Council”. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 198, § 1.
Section 46-28-2. – Legislative findings and declaration of public policy.
§ 46-28-2. Legislative findings and declaration of public policy. (a) Rhode Island needs an affirmative, clearly articulated program to plan for, manage and protect its rivers and watershed resources on an integrated, inter-agency basis, that supports systems level planning. (b) Many of the rivers of Rhode Island or sections thereof and related adjacent land possess […]
Section 46-28-3. – Definitions.
§ 46-28-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning: (1) “Council” means the Rhode Island rivers council. (2) “River” means a flowing body of water or estuary or a section, portion, or tributary thereof, including streams, creeks, […]
Section 46-28-4. – Establishment of council — Purpose.
§ 46-28-4. Establishment of council — Purpose. (a) There is hereby authorized, created, and established within the executive department as an associated function, as defined in § 46-28-10, of the water resources board, established pursuant to chapters 15 and 15.1 of this title, a Rhode Island rivers council known as “the Rhode Island rivers council,” […]
Section 46-26-2. – Agreements with Massachusetts.
§ 46-26-2. Agreements with Massachusetts. The state of Rhode Island or any of its municipalities are further authorized to negotiate and enter into agreements with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any of its municipalities to: (1) Maintain, and improve the Ten Mile River located within or without either state or commonwealth, (2) Provide for the […]
Section 46-26-3. – Town council approval.
§ 46-26-3. Town council approval. Any agreement, executed by a Rhode Island municipality pursuant to § 46-26-2 and this section, must be approved by the town council before the agreements can become effective. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 430, § 1.
Section 46-27-1. – Definitions.
§ 46-27-1. Definitions. In this chapter, the term: (1) “Headway speed” in this section means the slowest speed at which a personal watercraft can be operated and maintain steerage way. (2) “Operator” means a person who operates or who has charge of the navigation or use of a watercraft. (3) “Personal watercraft” means a vessel […]
Section 46-27-2. – Regulation of personal watercraft.
§ 46-27-2. Regulation of personal watercraft. (a) No person shall operate a personal watercraft at any time between the hours from one-half (½) hour after sunset to one-half (½) hour before sunrise; provided, that police and fire department personnel on official duty may operate personal watercraft with proper equipment and lighting and are exempted from […]