CHAPTER 4-13
Dogs
Index Of Sections
§ 4-13-1 Regulatory ordinances – Enforcement and penalties.
§ 4-13-1.1 Towns of Portsmouth, West Warwick, and Middletown and city of Woonsocket – Vicious dog ordinance.
§ 4-13-1.2 Definitions.
§ 4-13-1.3 Rabies control board.
§ 4-13-2 Tax imposed by cities and towns – Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.
§ 4-13-3 Prior ordinances preserved.
§ 4-13-4 Dog licenses – Fees – Penalties.
§ 4-13-4.1 Notice to new owner of inoculation and licensing requirements.
§ 4-13-5 License information and record.
§ 4-13-6 [Repealed.].
§ 4-13-7 Notice as to time and place of issuing licenses.
§ 4-13-8 Disposition of license fees.
§ 4-13-9 Pups exempt from license.
§ 4-13-10 Thoroughbred dogs exempt – Kennel licenses.
§ 4-13-11 Annual census of dogs – List of licenses issued.
§ 4-13-12 [Repealed.].
§ 4-13-13 Wrongful removal of collar – Theft or destruction of licensed dogs – Poisoning.
§ 4-13-14 Licensing by police authorities.
§ 4-13-15 Collaring of dogs – Impoundment and disposition of uncollared dogs.
§ 4-13-15.1 Ordinances concerning unrestricted and vicious dogs prohibited – Leash laws.
§ 4-13-16 Action for damages to animals – Double damages on second recovery – Destruction of offending dog.
§ 4-13-16.1 Injury to seeing-eye dogs or persons who are visually impaired– Damages.
§ 4-13-17 Civil liability of person harboring dog for damages.
§ 4-13-18 Destruction of dogs in defense of person or livestock.
§ 4-13-19 Order to confine or kill vicious dog – Subsequent damages.
§ 4-13-20 Appraisal of damages done by dogs.
§ 4-13-21 Appraisal and payment of damages in certain Newport county towns.
§ 4-13-22 Subrogation of town or city to claim for damages.
§ 4-13-23 Sworn testimony before appraiser.
§ 4-13-24 Penalty for neglect of duties.
§ 4-13-25 Election of special constable and appraiser in Pawtucket.
§ 4-13-26 – 4-13-28. [Repealed.].
§ 4-13-29 Quarantine to suppress rabies – Report of cases.
§ 4-13-29.1 Responsibility for local rabies control.
§ 4-13-29.2 Exemption from liability.
§ 4-13-29.3 Regulations for suppression of rabies.
§ 4-13-30 [Obsolete.].
§ 4-13-31 Compulsory rabies vaccination.
§ 4-13-32 Penalty for violation of rabies suppression provisions.
§ 4-13-33 Agent of society for prevention of cruelty as special constable.
§ 4-13-34 Correction of defects in prosecutions.
§ 4-13-35 Immunity of officers from costs.
§ 4-13-36 Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Portsmouth as special constable.
§ 4-13-37 Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Middletown as special constable.
§ 4-13-38 Dogs attacking deer.
§ 4-13-39 Penalties.
§ 4-13-40 Exemptions from application of chapter.
§ 4-13-41 Use of the terms owner or guardian.