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Section
4-13-1

Regulatory ordinances - Enforcement and penalties.

Section
4-13-1.1

Towns of Portsmouth, West Warwick, and Middletown and city of Woonsocket - Vicious dog ordinance.

Section
4-13-1.2

Definitions.

Section
4-13-1.3

Rabies control board.

Section
4-13-2

Tax imposed by cities and towns - Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.

Section
4-13-3

Prior ordinances preserved.

Section
4-13-4

Dog licenses - Fees - Penalties.

Section
4-13-4.1

Notice to new owner of inoculation and licensing requirements.

Section
4-13-5

License information and record.

Section
4-13-6

Repealed.

Section
4-13-7

Notice as to time and place of issuing licenses.

Section
4-13-8

Disposition of license fees.

Section
4-13-9

Pups exempt from license.

Section
4-13-10

Thoroughbred dogs exempt - Kennel licenses.

Section
4-13-11

Annual census of dogs - List of licenses issued.

Section
4-13-12

Repealed.

Section
4-13-13

Wrongful removal of collar - Theft or destruction of licensed dogs - Poisoning.

Section
4-13-14

Licensing by police authorities.

Section
4-13-15

Collaring of dogs - Impoundment and disposition of uncollared dogs.

Section
4-13-15.1

Ordinances concerning unrestricted and vicious dogs prohibited - Leash laws.

Section
4-13-16

Action for damages to animals - Double damages on second recovery - Destruction of offending dog.

Section
4-13-16.1

Injury to seeing-eye dogs or persons who are visually impaired- Damages.

Section
4-13-17

Civil liability of person harboring dog for damages.

Section
4-13-18

Destruction of dogs in defense of person or livestock.

Section
4-13-19

Order to confine or kill vicious dog - Subsequent damages.

Section
4-13-20

Appraisal of damages done by dogs.

Section
4-13-21

Appraisal and payment of damages in certain Newport county towns.

Section
4-13-22

Subrogation of town or city to claim for damages.

Section
4-13-23

Sworn testimony before appraiser.

Section
4-13-24

Penalty for neglect of duties.

Section
4-13-25

Election of special constable and appraiser in Pawtucket.

Section
4-13-26

4-13-28 - Repealed.

Section
4-13-29

Quarantine to suppress rabies - Report of cases.

Section
4-13-29.1

Responsibility for local rabies control.

Section
4-13-29.2

Exemption from liability.

Section
4-13-29.3

Regulations for suppression of rabies.

Section
4-13-30

[Obsolete.]

Section
4-13-31

Compulsory rabies vaccination.

Section
4-13-32

Penalty for violation of rabies suppression provisions.

Section
4-13-33

Agent of society for prevention of cruelty as special constable.

Section
4-13-34

Correction of defects in prosecutions.

Section
4-13-35

Immunity of officers from costs.

Section
4-13-36

Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Portsmouth as special constable.

Section
4-13-37

Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Middletown as special constable.

Section
4-13-38

Dogs attacking deer.

Section
4-13-39

Penalties.

Section
4-13-40

Exemptions from application of chapter.

Section
4-13-41

Use of the terms owner or guardian.

Section
4-13-42

Care of dogs.

Section
4-13-43

Prohibition of breed specific regulation.

Section
4-13-44

Minimum maturity level for sale of dogs.