§ 23-23.5-6. City or town designation of place for slaughterhouse.
The city or town councils of the several cities or towns may designate and establish the place or places where, subject to the provisions of chapter 27 of title 21, the business of slaughtering cattle and other animals shall be carried on, and vest in the occupant or owner a right to use and occupy that place, for the purposes of slaughtering cattle and other animals, until the right is withdrawn or suspended in the manner provided in § 23-23.5-7, or until that use and occupancy is abated as a public nuisance.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 91, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 107, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 119, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 601, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 23-24-6; 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.