§ 23-23.5-1. Prohibition in cities and towns.
When any building or premises in any city or town in this state is or are occupied or used for carrying on the business of slaughtering cattle, sheep, or other animals, or for a melting or rendering establishment, or for other noxious or offensive trades, occupations, or employments, the city or town council, after appointing a time and place for a hearing, and after giving notice of the hearing to all persons interested, by public advertisement or otherwise, and after the notice and hearing, if in its judgment the public welfare and convenience so require, may prohibit by its order or decree the exercise of the trade, occupation, or employment in that building and on those premises, indefinitely, or for any period of time that it shall find that the public welfare and convenience shall require.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 93, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 109, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 122, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 600, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-24-1; P.L. 1967, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-23.5 - Noxious Trades
Section 23-23.5-1. - Prohibition in cities and towns.
Section 23-23.5-2. - Enforcement of order of prohibition.
Section 23-23.5-3. - Appeal from order of prohibition — Jury trial.
Section 23-23.5-4. - Discontinuance of trade pending appeal.
Section 23-23.5-5. - Judgment of court — Costs and damages.
Section 23-23.5-6. - City or town designation of place for slaughterhouse.
Section 23-23.5-7. - Withdrawal by city or town of right to slaughter.
Section 23-23.5-8. - Penalty for continuation of business after notice to cease.
Section 23-23.5-9. - Liability of city or town for suspension or withdrawal of right.
Section 23-23.5-11. - Penalty for carrying on business in place not authorized.