§ 5-22-1. City and town regulatory powers.
The city and town councils may license, regulate, and in those certain cases specifically set forth in § 5-22-5, prohibit and suppress theatrical performances, rope, and wire dancing and all other shows and performances in their respective towns or cities, conforming to law.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 5-22-1; P.L. 1966, ch. 260, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-22 - Shows and Exhibitions
Section 5-22-1. - City and town regulatory powers.
Section 5-22-1.1. - Live entertainment — City of Providence.
Section 5-22-2. - City and town licenses for exhibitions.
Section 5-22-4. - Town or city license required.
Section 5-22-5. - Local licensing of amusements.
Section 5-22-6. - Providence — Sunday activities.
Section 5-22-7. - Sunday roller skating.
Section 5-22-8. - Performances and movies after 1 P.M. on Sunday.
Section 5-22-9. - Sunday amusements, performances, and movies in certain cities and towns.
Section 5-22-10. - Little Compton — Sunday performances.
Section 5-22-11. - North Kingstown — Sunday performances.
Section 5-22-12. - License fees — Revocation of license.
Section 5-22-13. - Building inspection as prerequisite to license.
Section 5-22-14. - Monthly inspection of buildings.
Section 5-22-15. - Inspection fees.
Section 5-22-16. - Appointment of officers to preserve order at shows.
Section 5-22-17. - “Building” and “show” defined.
Section 5-22-18. - Penalty for violations.
Section 5-22-19. - Disposition of license fees.
Section 5-22-20. - Penalty for shows where unlicensed liquors sold.
Section 5-22-21. - Penalty for unlicensed masked balls with paid admission.
Section 5-22-22. - Obstruction of members of the division of sheriffs.
Section 5-22-23. - Admission of unescorted minors under age fifteen.
Section 5-22-24. - Continuation of powers of boards and bureaus of police commissioners.