§ 46-10-8. Publication of notice of finding of wreck.
The commissioner, as soon as may be after a wreck or shipwrecked goods shall be found, shall publish the particulars of the shipwreck or goods found, with any other material facts that he or she shall ascertain, in some daily newspaper published in the city of Providence, in order that knowledge thereof may be given as soon as possible to the owner, agent, or person interested; and if the commissioner shall neglect to do so, he or she shall forfeit one hundred dollars ($100), to be recovered in an action at the suit of the owner, agent, or person interested, to his or her own use.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 119, § 25; G.L. 1909, ch. 145, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 150, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 115, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 46-10-8; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 113.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Section 46-10-1. - Appointment of town commissioners of wrecks and shipwrecked goods — Bond.
Section 46-10-2. - Commissioner to take charge of wrecked property.
Section 46-10-3. - Employment of assistants by commissioner — Disobedience of orders.
Section 46-10-4. - Inventory of property — Compensation and reimbursement of commissioner.
Section 46-10-5. - Arbitration of amount due commissioner — Action at law.
Section 46-10-6. - Compensation due persons other than commissioner — Appeal.
Section 46-10-7. - Penalty for unauthorized intermeddling with property.
Section 46-10-8. - Publication of notice of finding of wreck.
Section 46-10-9. - Sale of property to pay duties.
Section 46-10-10. - Sale of perishable goods or goods subject to reduction in value — Accounting.
Section 46-10-11. - Inventory and accounting for unclaimed property — Delivery to town.
Section 46-10-12. - Compensation of commissioner for property delivered to town.
Section 46-10-13. - Suit by town for unclaimed property.
Section 46-10-14. - Bond of director.
Section 46-10-15. - Taking charge of property wrecked on Block Island.
Section 46-10-16. - Employment of assistants by director.
Section 46-10-17. - Appointment of agent for director.
Section 46-10-18. - Penalty for disobedience of order of director.
Section 46-10-19. - Inventory of property wrecked on Block Island — Reimbursement of director.
Section 46-10-20. - Arbitration of amounts due director.
Section 46-10-21. - Action for amounts due director.
Section 46-10-22. - Amounts due parties other than director — Appeal.
Section 46-10-23. - Penalty for unauthorized intermeddling with property.
Section 46-10-24. - Publication of notice of wreck found on Block Island.
Section 46-10-25. - Sale of property to pay duties — Perishable property.
Section 46-10-26. - Sale of property subject to reduction in value.
Section 46-10-27. - Inventory and accounting for unclaimed property — Delivery to treasurer.
Section 46-10-28. - Director of the department of environmental management — Salary and expenses.
Section 46-10-29. - Provisions limited to wrecks in New Shoreham.