Rhode Island § 30-16-1 - Licensing Construction of Bomb Shelters
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§ 30-16-1. Licensing Construction of Bomb Shelters
R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-16-1
§ 30-16-1. Written statement as to degree of protection afforded.
No contract or agreement for the sale or construction of a bomb shelter, so-called, shall be valid unless, before the time of the making of the contract or agreement, the seller, builder, or erector shall have delivered a written statement in the English language to the purchaser in a form approved by the state department of transportation, fully setting forth the degree of protection afforded by that bomb shelter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1151, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 30-16-1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 30-16-1 cover?
Section 30-16-1 ("Licensing Construction of Bomb Shelters") 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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