§ 23-19.2-2. Regulation of removal of night soil and cleaning of cesspools and septic tanks.
The council of any city or town is authorized and empowered to make regulations for the removal and disposal of night soil and the contents of cesspools and septic tanks and the storing of stable manure in the city or town, may issue licenses to any person or persons for conducting the business of removing night soil and the contents of cesspools and septic tanks, may revoke or suspend the licenses issued for this purpose, and may fix the fee for these licenses; provided, that no license shall be issued by any city or town until the proposed location and means of disposal of these materials shall first have been approved in writing by the state director of health.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 91, § 21; G.L. 1909, ch. 107, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 119, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 601, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 23-19-2; P.L. 1966, ch. 51, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-2.
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.