Rhode Island § 23-37-3 - Powers of Fire Companies
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§ 23-37-3. Powers of Fire Companies
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-37-3
§ 23-37-3. Injuring property of fire company.
Any person who shall wantonly or maliciously cut or otherwise injure any hose or apparatus belonging to or used by any fire department, company, association, or other organization organized for the purpose of and engaged in the suppression of fires, whether incorporated or not, shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200), or shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than thirty (30) days, either or both, at the discretion of the court.
History of Section.
P.L. 1929, ch. 1386, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 360, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-37-3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-37-3 ("Powers of Fire Companies") 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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