§ 23-9-5. Sentinel to order ships into quarantine.
The city or town council may appoint a sentinel, who shall be paid by the city or town and stationed in some convenient place on shore, or in some properly situated boat or vessel, to hail all ships or vessels which may arrive in that river, bay, or harbor; and if the sentinel shall find that any ship or vessel is subject to quarantine, he or she shall direct the commander of that ship or vessel to come to anchor within the limits of that quarantine ground, and remain there until visited by the health officer, and to place a signal in the shrouds of the vessel in a manner as to be seen at a proper distance.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 95, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 114, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 157, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 258, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-9-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-9 - Quarantine of Vessels
Section 23-9-1. - Appointment of seaport health officers — Duties and compensation.
Section 23-9-2. - Publication of city or town quarantine regulations.
Section 23-9-3. - Places from which vessels arriving are subject to quarantine.
Section 23-9-4. - Designation of time and place of quarantine.
Section 23-9-5. - Sentinel to order ships into quarantine.
Section 23-9-6. - Penalty for refusal to anchor in quarantine.
Section 23-9-7. - Council order to anchor in quarantine.
Section 23-9-8. - Unauthorized departure from vessel under quarantine.
Section 23-9-9. - Quarantine of vessels bound for Providence.
Section 23-9-10. - Enforcement by sheriffs, sergeants, and constables.
Section 23-9-11. - Disposition of fines.
Section 23-9-12. - Federal quarantine system superseding Providence regulations.
Section 23-9-14. - Hoisting of quarantine colors.
Section 23-9-15. - Unauthorized departure from infected vessel.
Section 23-9-16. - Examination of vessel — Guards to prevent unauthorized communication.
Section 23-9-17. - Confinement or removal of persons on board.
Section 23-9-18. - Disinfection of imported goods.
Section 23-9-19. - Certification and delivery of disinfected goods — Expense of disinfection.
Section 23-9-20. - Delivery of goods not infected — Cleansing or destruction of infected goods.
Section 23-9-21. - Forfeiture of unlawfully imported goods.
Section 23-9-22. - Settlement of wages and charges.
Section 23-9-23. - Action for recovery of expenses.
Section 23-9-24. - Waters under concurrent jurisdiction of Newport.