§ 46-7-6. Injuries to Castle Island beacon or markers south of Conimicut.
The captain, owner, or owners of every ship or vessel that shall, by running against or otherwise, injure the beacon on Castle Island, at the entrance of Bristol Harbor, or any buoy placed or hereafter to be placed, at the expense of the United States, in any of the waters of Narragansett Bay south of Conimicut Point or the stakes on the point, or in any way injure, destroy, or remove the chains or anchors by which they are or shall be moored, shall forfeit thirty-six dollars ($36.00), provided the damage is done intentionally or negligently; to be recovered in the county of Kent or in the county of Newport, and to be distributed, paid, and appropriated as provided in § 46-7-5.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 116, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 142, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 147, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 113, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 46-7-6.
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.