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Sec. 74-37. - Stop signs.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Narragansett, RI.

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The text

(a)

Any person operating a motor vehicle upon approaching an intersection marked by a stop sign shall bring such motor vehicle to a full stop at such intersection before entering the intersection.

(b)

Suitable and conspicuous stop signs shall, under the supervision of the director of public works, be placed at all such intersections on town highways as shall be designated from time to time by the town. The specific intersections of the town which are designated as stop intersections are not printed in this Code, but shall be on file in the town clerk's office. The town clerk shall maintain a list of all designated stop intersections, and an official stop sign map which shall designate the location of all stop signs approved by the town council. All amendments to the list of designated stop intersections and the official stop sign map shall be by resolution of the town council.

(c)

All requests for changes to the official stop sign map and the list of authorized stop signs maintained in the town clerk's office shall, prior to being placed on the town council agenda for review by the town council, be reviewed by the town manager and any department head that the town manager believes to be necessary in order to make a recommendation to the town council. The town manager shall make a report and recommendation to the town council on all requests for changes to the official stop sign map and the list of authorized stop signs.

(Code 1986, § 19-32)