§ 37-15-6. Littering prohibited.
No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter upon any public property in the state or in the waters of this state or upon private property in this state owned by him or her except:
(1) When the property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of solid waste or litter, and the person is authorized to use the property for that purpose; or
(2) Into a litter receptacle in a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried away by the elements.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 251, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-15 - Litter Control and Recycling
Section 37-15-1. - Statement of policy.
Section 37-15-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 37-15-3. - Definitions.
Section 37-15-4. - [Obsolete.]
Section 37-15-5. - Enforcement.
Section 37-15-6. - Littering prohibited.
Section 37-15-7.1. - Penalties — Used tires.
Section 37-15-9. - Litter receptacles.
Section 37-15-10. - Litter bags.
Section 37-15-11. - Responsibility for removal of litter.
Section 37-15-13. - Allocation of funds.
Section 37-15-14. - Application procedure.
Section 37-15-15. - Duties of the department.
Section 37-15-16. - Cooperation between industry and department.
Section 37-15-17. - Severability.
Section 37-15-18. - Distribution of flyers on motor vehicles on private property — Penalties.
Section 37-15-19. - Protection of state coastline — Adult designated smoking areas.