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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 4-13

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 4, ch. 13

Dogs

4-13-1Regulatory ordinances — Enforcement and penalties 4-13-1.1Towns of Portsmouth, West Warwick, and Middletown and city of Woonsocket — Vicious dog ordinance 4-13-1.2Definitions 4-13-1.3Rabies control board 4-13-2Tax imposed by cities and towns — Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock 4-13-3Prior ordinances preserved 4-13-4Dog licenses — Fees — Penalties 4-13-4.1Notice to new owner of inoculation and licensing requirements 4-13-5License information and record 4-13-6RepealedRepealed 4-13-7Notice as to time and place of issuing licenses 4-13-8Disposition of license fees 4-13-9Pups exempt from license 4-13-10Thoroughbred dogs exempt — Kennel licenses 4-13-11Annual census of dogs — List of licenses issued 4-13-12RepealedRepealed 4-13-13Wrongful removal of collar — Theft or destruction of licensed dogs — Poisoning 4-13-14Licensing by police authorities 4-13-15Collaring of dogs — Impoundment and disposition of uncollared dogs 4-13-15.1Ordinances concerning unrestricted and vicious dogs prohibited — Leash laws 4-13-16Action for damages to animals — Double damages on second recovery — Destruction of offending dog 4-13-16.1Injury to seeing-eye dogs or persons who are visually impaired— Damages 4-13-17Civil liability of person harboring dog for damages 4-13-18Destruction of dogs in defense of person or livestock 4-13-19Order to confine or kill vicious dog — Subsequent damages 4-13-20Appraisal of damages done by dogs 4-13-21Appraisal and payment of damages in certain Newport county towns 4-13-22Subrogation of town or city to claim for damages 4-13-23Sworn testimony before appraiser 4-13-24Penalty for neglect of duties 4-13-25Election of special constable and appraiser in Pawtucket 4-13-26 — 4-13-28RepealedRepealed 4-13-29Quarantine to suppress rabies — Report of cases 4-13-29.1Responsibility for local rabies control 4-13-29.2Exemption from liability 4-13-29.3Regulations for suppression of rabies 4-13-30ObsoleteRepealed 4-13-31Compulsory rabies vaccination 4-13-32Penalty for violation of rabies suppression provisions 4-13-33Agent of society for prevention of cruelty as special constable 4-13-34Correction of defects in prosecutions 4-13-35Immunity of officers from costs 4-13-36Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Portsmouth as special constable 4-13-37Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Middletown as special constable 4-13-38Dogs attacking deer 4-13-39Penalties 4-13-40Exemptions from application of chapter 4-13-41Use of the terms owner or guardian 4-13-42Care of dogs 4-13-43Prohibition of breed specific regulation 4-13-44Minimum maturity level for sale of dogs