Rhode Island § 2-12-4 - Forest Fires and Prevention
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§ 2-12-4. Forest Fires and Prevention
R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-12-4
§ 2-12-4. Conferences of fire chiefs and senior officers.
The director of environmental management may, from time to time, call together the city or town and district fire chiefs and senior officers of the several cities and towns at places as he or she may designate, for conference and for instruction in methods of forest fire suppression. Fire chiefs and senior officers attending those conferences or meetings for instruction may be allowed their actual expenses incurred for attending not exceeding two (2) conferences or meetings during any one calendar year and those expenses shall be paid from the appropriation provided for by § 2-11-11 upon vouchers approved by the director of environmental management.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 2-12-4; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 4.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 2-12-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 2-12-4 cover?
Section 2-12-4 ("Forest Fires and Prevention") 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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