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2020 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-13.1 Regulation of Vicious Dogs
- Section 4-13.1-1 Declaration of purpose.
- Section 4-13.1-2 Definitions.
- Section 4-13.1-3 Requirements for registration.
- Section 4-13.1-4 Control of vicious dogs.
- Section 4-13.1-5 Harboring dogs for dog fighting - Training dogs to attack humans - Selling, breeding, or buying dogs.
- Section 4-13.1-6 Repealed.
- Section 4-13.1-7 Action for damages - Destruction of offending vicious dog.
- Section 4-13.1-8 Exemptions.
- Section 4-13.1-9 Penalties for violation - Licensing ordinances and fees.
- Section 4-13.1-10 Legal registration drives.
- Section 4-13.1-11 Determination of a vicious dog.
- Section 4-13.1-12 Uniform summons - Mail-in fines - Prosecution.
- Section 4-13.1-13 Liability of parents for damages caused by dog owned by minor.
- Section 4-13.1-14 Severability.
- Section 4-13.1-15 Use of the terms owner or guardian.
- Section 4-13.1-16 Prohibition of breed specific regulation.
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