Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 4-13 - Dogs
Section 4-13-6. - Repealed.

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry

Chapter 4-13 - Dogs

Section 4-13-1. - Regulatory ordinances — Enforcement and penalties.

Section 4-13-1.1. - Towns of Portsmouth, West Warwick, and Middletown and city of Woonsocket — Vicious dog ordinance.

Section 4-13-1.2. - Definitions.

Section 4-13-1.3. - Rabies control board.

Section 4-13-2. - Tax imposed by cities and towns — Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.

Section 4-13-3. - Prior ordinances preserved.

Section 4-13-4. - Dog licenses — Fees — Penalties.

Section 4-13-4.1. - Notice to new owner of inoculation and licensing requirements.

Section 4-13-5. - License information and record.

Section 4-13-6. - Repealed.

Section 4-13-7. - Notice as to time and place of issuing licenses.

Section 4-13-8. - Disposition of license fees.

Section 4-13-9. - Pups exempt from license.

Section 4-13-10. - Thoroughbred dogs exempt — Kennel licenses.

Section 4-13-11. - Annual census of dogs — List of licenses issued.

Section 4-13-12. - Repealed.

Section 4-13-13. - Wrongful removal of collar — Theft or destruction of licensed dogs — Poisoning.

Section 4-13-14. - Licensing by police authorities.

Section 4-13-15. - Collaring of dogs — Impoundment and disposition of uncollared dogs.

Section 4-13-15.1. - Ordinances concerning unrestricted and vicious dogs prohibited — Leash laws.

Section 4-13-16. - Action for damages to animals — Double damages on second recovery — Destruction of offending dog.

Section 4-13-16.1. - Injury to seeing-eye dogs or persons who are visually impaired— Damages.

Section 4-13-17. - Civil liability of person harboring dog for damages.

Section 4-13-18. - Destruction of dogs in defense of person or livestock.

Section 4-13-19. - Order to confine or kill vicious dog — Subsequent damages.

Section 4-13-20. - Appraisal of damages done by dogs.

Section 4-13-21. - Appraisal and payment of damages in certain Newport county towns.

Section 4-13-22. - Subrogation of town or city to claim for damages.

Section 4-13-23. - Sworn testimony before appraiser.

Section 4-13-24. - Penalty for neglect of duties.

Section 4-13-25. - Election of special constable and appraiser in Pawtucket.

Section 4-13-26 - — 4-13-28. Repealed.

Section 4-13-29. - Quarantine to suppress rabies — Report of cases.

Section 4-13-29.1. - Responsibility for local rabies control.

Section 4-13-29.2. - Exemption from liability.

Section 4-13-29.3. - Regulations for suppression of rabies.

Section 4-13-30. - [Obsolete.]

Section 4-13-31. - Compulsory rabies vaccination.

Section 4-13-32. - Penalty for violation of rabies suppression provisions.

Section 4-13-33. - Agent of society for prevention of cruelty as special constable.

Section 4-13-34. - Correction of defects in prosecutions.

Section 4-13-35. - Immunity of officers from costs.

Section 4-13-36. - Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Portsmouth as special constable.

Section 4-13-37. - Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Middletown as special constable.

Section 4-13-38. - Dogs attacking deer.

Section 4-13-39. - Penalties.

Section 4-13-40. - Exemptions from application of chapter.

Section 4-13-41. - Use of the terms owner or guardian.

Section 4-13-42. - Care of dogs.

Section 4-13-43. - Prohibition of breed specific regulation.

Section 4-13-44. - Minimum maturity level for sale of dogs.