{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-2-43","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-2-43","heading":"Right of way tree planting.","body":"Cities and towns may appropriate resources to be used under the direction of the tree warden in planting shade trees upon land adjoining public right of ways, at a distance not exceeding twenty (20) feet from the public ways, that will function as public trees by improving, protecting, shading or beautifying the right of way; provided, that the written consent of the owner of the adjoining land is first obtained.","path":["Title 45 Towns and Cities","Chapter 2 General Powers"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE45/45-2/45-2-43.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:40Z","sha256":"69d836cfab3b1dc88aefbb72b782aa9fdf838b006189e0b32bf2090d6e8e4cd6","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-2-42","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-2-44"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}