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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-9 - Quarantine of Vessels
Section 23-9-23 - Action for recovery of expenses.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 23-9-23 (2017)
§ 23-9-23. Action for recovery of expenses.
If any owner, freighter, mariner, or passenger shall refuse to pay those wages and charges settled, adjusted, and fixed pursuant to § 23-9-22, then the city or town shall sue for and recover those wages and charges, and the court where the action is brought and maintained shall tax double costs for the plaintiff.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 94, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 110, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 154, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 256, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 23-9-23.)
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