Rhode Island § 23-22-11 - Licensing of Swimming Pools
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§ 23-22-11. Licensing of Swimming Pools
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-22-11
§ 23-22-11. Access and inspection powers.
For the purpose of this chapter the director of health or his or her duly authorized agents or employees shall at all reasonable times have authority to enter upon any and all parts of the premises on which any swimming pool is located and of the premises appurtenant to it to make the inspection or to obtain samples of water for the analyses provided for in this chapter, or to make any examination or investigation for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of this chapter and any rules or regulations of the department are being violated or whether the condition and method of maintenance of any swimming pool will be detrimental to the health and safety of its users.
History of Section.
P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660,
§ 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-11; P.L. 1962, ch. 11, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 80, § 1; P.L.
1986, ch. 161, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 23-22-11 cover?
Section 23-22-11 ("Licensing of Swimming Pools") 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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