2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-9 - Quarantine of Vessels
Section 23-9-6 - Penalty for refusal to anchor in quarantine.
§ 23-9-6 Penalty for refusal to anchor in quarantine. – Every commander of a ship or vessel who shall, upon being hailed and directed by the sentinel, refuse or neglect to bring his or her ship or vessel to anchor within the limits as described in § 23-9-4, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) nor less than twenty dollars ($20.00), to the use of the city or town.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 95, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 114, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 157, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 258, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 23-9-6; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 68.)
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