Rhode Island § 10-1-10 - Abatement of Nuisances
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§ 10-1-10. Abatement of Nuisances
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-1-10
§ 10-1-10. Proceedings and punishment for contempt.
In case any person fails to comply with any order of the court or is otherwise in contempt of court under the provisions of this chapter, the court may try and punish the offender. Contempt proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court a complaint under oath, setting forth the facts, and the court shall thereupon cite the offender to appear and answer to the complaint. Any person found guilty of contempt of court under the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) and by imprisonment in the adult correctional institutions for not less than three (3) months nor more than six (6) months.
History of Section.
P.L. 1925, ch. 672, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 598, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 10-1-10; impl. am.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10-1-10 ("Abatement of Nuisances") 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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