Obstructions to Navigation

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Section
46-6-1

Deposit of dirt and other substances in public tidewaters.

Section
46-6-2

Approval of plans for construction of wharves and piers.

Section
46-6-3

Abatement of unauthorized encroachments on tidewater.

Section
46-6-4

Protection of Blackstone and Seekonk Rivers.

Section
46-6-5

Repealed.

Section
46-6-6

Protection of upper Narragansett Bay.

Section
46-6-7

Protection of waters off Goat Island.

Section
46-6-8

Duty of department to remove obstructions.

Section
46-6-8.1

Definitions.

Section
46-6-9

Notice to owner to remove obstruction - Penalty.

Section
46-6-10

Removal of obstruction by director - Payment of cost.

Section
46-6-10.1

Use or disposal of vessel or other obstruction.

Section
46-6-10.2

Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal commission.

Section
46-6-10.3

Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal account.

Section
46-6-10.4

Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal fee.

Section
46-6-11

Liability for cost of removing obstruction - Action for recovery.

Section
46-6-12

Sale of object removed to pay cost of removal.

Section
46-6-13

Insurer of lost vessel not liable for cost of removal.

Section
46-6-14

Commissioner of wrecks not liable for cost - Application of property held.

Section
46-6-15

Duty of commissioners of wrecks and harbormasters to give notice of obstructions.

Section
46-6-16

Application for federal reimbursement of expenses.

Section
46-6-17

Severability.