Rhode Island § 23-6-2 - Prevention and Suppression of Contagious Diseases
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§ 23-6-2. Prevention and Suppression of Contagious Diseases
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-6-2
§ 23-6-2. Spitting in public places.
No person shall spit upon the floor, or upon the sides, or upon any of the furnishings or equipment of any public conveyance, not devoted exclusively to smoking, or of any shop, store, hall, church, schoolhouse, railroad station, or other public building, or in the hallways of any private office building or upon the steps or platforms of the conveyance or buildings, or upon the sidewalk of any public highway in this state, except into suitable receptacles provided for that purpose. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00) for each offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1908, ch. 1595, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 110, §§ 33, 34; G.L. 1923, ch. 154, §§
33, 34; G.L. 1938, ch. 256, §§ 33, 34; G.L. 1956, § 23-6-2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 23-6-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 23-6-2 cover?
Section 23-6-2 ("Prevention and Suppression of Contagious Diseases") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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