§ 46-7-3. Misuse or injury to federally placed markers in upper Narragansett Bay.
Every owner and every person having the charge of any vessel, scow, boat, seine, or raft of any kind, which shall be made fast to any stake or buoy which has been or shall be placed, at the expense of the United States, for the security and direction of vessels either in Providence River or in any part of Narragansett Bay or the waters thereof north of Conimicut Point or in Warren River, and every person who shall in any way injure or destroy any of the stakes and buoys placed, shall forfeit ten dollars ($10.00); two-thirds (⅔) thereof to the use of the United States, in order to replace the stake or buoy, and one-third (⅓) thereof to the use of the person who shall sue for the replacement stake or buoy.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 116, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 142, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 147, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 113, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 46-7-3; P.L. 1996, ch. 404, § 37.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-7 - Stakes and Buoys
Section 46-7-1. - Marking of Pawtucket River channel.
Section 46-7-2. - Misuse or injury to Pawtucket River channel markers.
Section 46-7-3. - Misuse or injury to federally placed markers in upper Narragansett Bay.
Section 46-7-4. - Venue of forfeiture actions — Limitation.
Section 46-7-5. - Misuse or injury to markers in Bristol and Conimicut areas.
Section 46-7-6. - Injuries to Castle Island beacon or markers south of Conimicut.