§ 23-19.2-1. General regulations of cities and towns.
The councils of the several cities and towns may make any rules and regulations that they shall deem necessary to regulate and control the construction, location, and maintenance of all places for keeping animals, may provide for the summary removal or reconstruction of these places that shall be deemed by them detrimental to the public convenience and welfare, and may make rules and regulations prescribing the time and manner of removing manure from them and for the driving of animals through the highways; and every person violating any ordinance, rule, or regulation made pursuant to this section, shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00), to be recovered upon complaint and warrant before any district court to the use of the city or town where the violation shall occur.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 91, § 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 107, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 119, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 601, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 23-19-1; P.L. 1967, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-19.2 - Local Health Regulations
Section 23-19.2-1. - General regulations of cities and towns.
Section 23-19.2-2. - Regulation of removal of night soil and cleaning of cesspools and septic tanks.
Section 23-19.2-3. - Violation of regulations.
Section 23-19.2-5. - Service of notice to remove refuse, solid waste, overgrowth or filth.
Section 23-19.2-6. - Removal of refuse, solid waste, or filth.
Section 23-19.2-7. - Ordinances for abatement of nuisances.
Section 23-19.2-8. - Notice to vacate unfit dwellings — Penalties for disobedience.
Section 23-19.2-9. - Local regulations as to cattle.
Section 23-19.2-10. - Penalties for breach of regulations.
Section 23-19.2-11. - Percolation tests and ground water determinations.