§ 23-8-7. Violation of quarantine.
Any person who is confined by the director or his or her authorized agent under the provision of § 23-8-4 and who violates that confinement shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 94, § 24; G.L. 1909, ch. 110, § 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 154, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 256, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 23-8-7; P.L. 1967, ch. 60, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-8 - Quarantine Generally
Section 23-8-1. - Reports of communicable diseases.
Section 23-8-1.1. - Consent to testing and treatment — Reportable — Communicable diseases.
Section 23-8-2. - Authority of the governor to authorize immunization programs.
Section 23-8-4.1. - Power to examine suspected cases — Right of individual to own physician.
Section 23-8-5, 23-8-6. - Repealed.
Section 23-8-7. - Violation of quarantine.
Section 23-8-8 - — 23-8-17. Repealed.
Section 23-8-18. - Proclamation of general quarantine.
Section 23-8-19. - Compliance with quarantine by transportation agencies.
Section 23-8-20. - Expense of quarantine and suppression of disease.