§ 4-14-4. Notice to owner of impoundment.
Whenever beasts are impounded, the poundkeeper shall, within forty-eight (48) hours, give notice, in writing, to the owner, if the owner is known to him or her and resides within six (6) miles from the pound. The notice shall be delivered to the owner or left at his or her place of abode, and shall contain a description of the beasts and a statement of the time and cause of impounding and in case the owner is not known, or resides more than six (6) miles from the pound, the person impounding shall post the notice in three (3) public places in the town in which the beasts are impounded.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 129, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 155, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 185, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 642, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 4-14-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-14 - Damage by Animals
Section 4-14-1. - Animals at large — Civil liability — Penalty.
Section 4-14-2. - Animals breaking into enclosure — Action for damages — Impoundment.
Section 4-14-3. - Appraisal of damages for recovery by impoundment.
Section 4-14-4. - Notice to owner of impoundment.
Section 4-14-5. - Sale of impounded animals.
Section 4-14-6. - Disposition of proceeds of sale.
Section 4-14-7. - Feeding of impounded animals — Collection of fees.
Section 4-14-8. - Impoundment fees.
Section 4-14-9. - Action for damages after impounded animals returned to owner.
Section 4-14-10. - Replevin to recover impounded animals.
Section 4-14-11. - Procedure in replevin.
Section 4-14-12. - Replevin bond.
Section 4-14-13. - Judgment in replevin.
Section 4-14-14. - Disposition of replevied animals returned to defendant.
Section 4-14-15. - Judgment for plaintiff in replevin.
Section 4-14-16. - Appeal in replevin.
Section 4-14-17. - Actions beyond jurisdiction of district court.
Section 4-14-18. - Appraisal in action for damages against owner of animals.
Section 4-14-19. - Right of action where animals break division fence.