Rhode Island § 13-5-2 - Station Houses for Women
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§ 13-5-2. Station Houses for Women
R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-5-2
§ 13-5-2. Designation of station houses.
The city or town council in every city or town in this state, except the council of the city of Pawtucket, shall designate one or more station houses within their respective cities or towns for the detention of all women under arrest. The city or town council may, at any time, so designate any additional station house or houses, and may declare any station house or houses to be no longer so designated; provided, at least one station house shall always remain so designated in each city or town.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 293, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 362, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1910, ch. 626, §
9; G.L. 1923, ch. 415, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 338, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-5-2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 13-5-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 13-5-2 cover?
Section 13-5-2 ("Station Houses for Women") 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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