2016 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-22 - Shows and Exhibitions
Section 5-22-17 - "Building" and "show" defined.

RI Gen L § 5-22-17 (2016) What's This?

§ 5-22-17 "Building" and "show" defined.

(a) The word "building", when used in §§ 5-22-13 – 5-22-16, means and includes any theater, hall, building or rink in which a show is to be given for which a license is required under §§ 5-22-4 – 5-22-12.

(b) The word "show", when used in §§ 5-22-13 – 5-22-17, means and includes any theatrical performance, show, exhibition, public roller skating in rinks or halls, dances and balls, wrestling, boxing or sparring matches, or exhibition, or any other entertainment, for which a license is required under §§ 5-22-4 – 5-22-12.

History of Section.
(G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 3; P.L. 1927, ch. 1042, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 362, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 5-22-17.)

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