§ 5-22-25. Bullfights prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to promote, advertise, stage, hold, manage, conduct, participate in, engage in, or carry on any bullfight exhibition, any bloodless bullfight, contest or exhibition, or any mock bullfight or similar contest or exhibition, whether for amusement or gain or otherwise. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned not exceeding one year or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or shall be punished by both the fine and imprisonment.
History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 155, § 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.