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2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-13 - Dogs
- Chapter 4-13-1 - Regulatory ordinances Enforcement and penalties.
- Chapter 4-13-1.1 - Towns of Portsmouth, West Warwick, and Middletown and city of Woonsocket Vicious dog ordinance.
- Chapter 4-13-1.2 - Definitions.
- Chapter 4-13-1.3 - Rabies control board.
- Chapter 4-13-2 - Tax imposed by cities and towns Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.
- Chapter 4-13-3 - Prior ordinances preserved.
- Chapter 4-13-4 - Dog licenses Fees Penalties.
- Chapter 4-13-4.1 - Notice to new owner of inoculation and licensing requirements.
- Chapter 4-13-5 - License information and record.
- Chapter 4-13-6 - Repealed.
- Chapter 4-13-7 - Notice as to time and place of issuing licenses.
- Chapter 4-13-8 - Disposition of license fees.
- Chapter 4-13-9 - Pups exempt from license.
- Chapter 4-13-10 - Thoroughbred dogs exempt Kennel licenses.
- Chapter 4-13-11 - Annual census of dogs List of licenses issued.
- Chapter 4-13-12 - Repealed.
- Chapter 4-13-13 - Wrongful removal of collar Theft or destruction of licensed dogs Poisoning.
- Chapter 4-13-14 - Licensing by police authorities.
- Chapter 4-13-15 - Collaring of dogs Impoundment and disposition of uncollared dogs.
- Chapter 4-13-15.1 - Ordinances concerning unrestricted and vicious dogs prohibited Leash laws.
- Chapter 4-13-16 - Action for damages to animals Double damages on second recovery Destruction of offending dog.
- Chapter 4-13-16.1 - Injury to seeing-eye dogs or persons who are visually impaired Damages.
- Chapter 4-13-17 - Civil liability of person harboring dog for damages.
- Chapter 4-13-18 - Destruction of dogs in defense of person or livestock.
- Chapter 4-13-19 - Order to confine or kill vicious dog Subsequent damages.
- Chapter 4-13-20 - Appraisal of damages done by dogs.
- Chapter 4-13-21 - Appraisal and payment of damages in certain Newport county towns.
- Chapter 4-13-22 - Subrogation of town or city to claim for damages.
- Chapter 4-13-23 - Sworn testimony before appraiser.
- Chapter 4-13-24 - Penalty for neglect of duties.
- Chapter 4-13-25 - Election of special constable and appraiser in Pawtucket.
- Chapter 4-13-26 4-13-28. - Repealed..
- Chapter 4-13-29 - Quarantine to suppress rabies Report of cases.
- Chapter 4-13-29.1 - Responsibility for local rabies control.
- Chapter 4-13-29.2 - Exemption from liability.
- Chapter 4-13-29.3 - Regulations for suppression of rabies.
- Chapter 4-13-30 - [Obsolete.].
- Chapter 4-13-31 - Compulsory rabies vaccination.
- Chapter 4-13-32 - Penalty for violation of rabies suppression provisions.
- Chapter 4-13-33 - Agent of society for prevention of cruelty as special constable.
- Chapter 4-13-34 - Correction of defects in prosecutions.
- Chapter 4-13-35 - Immunity of officers from costs.
- Chapter 4-13-36 - Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Portsmouth as special constable.
- Chapter 4-13-37 - Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Middletown as special constable.
- Chapter 4-13-38 - Dogs attacking deer.
- Chapter 4-13-39 - Penalties.
- Chapter 4-13-40 - Exemptions from application of chapter.
- Chapter 4-13-41 - Use of the terms owner or guardian.
- Chapter 4-13-42 - Care of dogs.
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