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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-13 - Dogs
Section 4-13-2 - Tax imposed by cities and towns - Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 4-13-2 (2017)
§ 4-13-2. Tax imposed by cities and towns - Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.
The city or town council of any city or town may impose a yearly tax upon every person in their city or town for every dog owned or kept by him or her as the council shall judge proper; and also make any laws to prevent damage to sheep and cattle as they may deem necessary.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 111, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 135, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 136, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 639, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 4-13-2.)
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