§ 32-1-17 - Persons with disabilities. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 32-1-17

   § 32-1-17  Persons with disabilities.– No fee shall be charged any person with a disability regardless of age, or toautomobiles transporting a non-driver with a disability at any recreationalfacility owned and operated by the state, provided, however, properidentification is presented as prescribed by the department of environmentalmanagement. For the purpose of this section "person with a disability" shallmean an individual who has a physical or mental impairment and is receiving:

   (a) Social security disability benefits (SSDI),

   (b) Supplemental security income benefits (SSI), or

   (c) Veterans benefits and who shall be determined underapplicable federal law by the federal department of veterans' affairs to behundred percent (100%) disabled through a service-connected disability.

   For purpose of this section "fees" shall include all fees forparking, admittance, or other user-fees for playing golf. The term "fees" shallnot include licensing fees; camping fees, picnic table fees or specializedfacility use fees, including, but not limited to, fees for the use ofequestrian areas, performing arts centers, game fields and mule shed.