The bill amends Section 24-8.1-2 of the General Laws concerning the relocation of utility facilities necessitated by highway construction. It allows the state to require utilities to relocate their facilities for certain highway projects and specifies that the state shall pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project. This replaces the previous requirement for reimbursement to the utility owner based on a specific formula, which included limitations on reimbursement percentages and conditions for federal reimbursement eligibility. The bill simplifies the process by eliminating these limitations and conditions, thereby streamlining the relocation process for utilities involved in highway projects. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7871: 24-8.1-2