Rhode Island § 39-7-5 - Operation of Railroads Generally
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§ 39-7-5. Operation of Railroads Generally
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-7-5
§ 39-7-5. Method of illuminating passenger cars — Fire equipment.
No passenger car on any railroad shall be lighted by naphtha or by any illuminating oil or fluid made in part of naphtha, or wholly or in part from coal or petroleum, or other substance or material which will ignite at a temperature of less than three hundred degrees (300 degrees) fahrenheit. Every railroad corporation shall provide and keep in every car used by it for the transportation of passengers one pail, one axe, and one iron bar, which shall at all times be kept in order for use. Every railroad corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense, one-half (½) thereof to the use of the complainant, and one-half (½) thereof to the use of the state.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 26; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 30; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 21; G.L.
1938, ch. 124, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 39-7-5.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 39-7-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-7-5 cover?
Section 39-7-5 ("Operation of Railroads Generally") 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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