Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-22 - Shows and Exhibitions
Section 5-22-16. - Appointment of officers to preserve order at shows.

§ 5-22-16. Appointment of officers to preserve order at shows.
Town or city councils may also appoint town constables or other proper officials, at the expense of the licensee, to preserve order and to execute the orders of the city or town council at any such show and to report to the chief of police or the city or town sergeant any violation of the law and especially any violation of § 5-22-23 that occurs during the show.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 103, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 124, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 3; P.L. 1927, ch. 1042, § 1; G.L. 1932, ch. 362, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 5-22-16; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 5; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 5.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 5-22-3. - City and town regulation of closing times for shops, saloons, and places of evening resort.

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.

Section 5-22-25. - Bullfights prohibited.

Section 5-22-26. - Ticket speculators.