§ 12-2-4. Arrest and detention of disorderly persons and persons refusing to pay.
If a passenger upon a railroad train refuses to pay his or her fare, or is noisy or disorderly, a railroad police officer may arrest him or her without a warrant, and remove him or her to the baggage or other suitable car of the train and confine him or her there until the arrival of the train at some station where the passenger can be placed in the charge of an officer, who shall take him or her to some place of lawful detention.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 107, § 6; G.L. 1896, ch. 107, § 4; P.L. 1902, ch. 972, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 128, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 134, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 615, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 12-2-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-2 - Railroad, Steamboat, and Bridge Police
Section 12-2-1. - Commissioning of special police — Revocation of commission.
Section 12-2-2. - Badges to be worn or carried by officers.
Section 12-2-3. - Power to preserve order.
Section 12-2-4. - Arrest and detention of disorderly persons and persons refusing to pay.
Section 12-2-5. - Powers of steamboat police.
Section 12-2-7. - Payment of officers — Liability for misconduct.