Rhode Island § 30-25-10 - Burial of Veterans
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§ 30-25-10. Burial of Veterans
R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-25-10
§ 30-25-10. Care of neglected graves.
The director of human services is authorized and empowered to undertake the care of any grave of any soldier or sailor who fought in the war of the revolution, or who at any time served the United States in any war, when the grave appears to have been neglected or abandoned. For that purpose, the director, and the agents or employees of the division, when duly authorized thereunto by the director, may enter into and upon any public or private cemetery or burial place to clear any grave of grass, weeds, brush, briars, or rubbish; to erect, replace, repair, or renovate fences, memorial stones, or markers; and to perform the other tasks as may be necessary to restore and maintain the grave and its surroundings in a decent and orderly condition.
History of Section.
G.L., ch. 117, § 10; P.L. 1928, ch. 1188, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 655, § 9; impl. am.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 30-25-10; P.L. 2009, ch. 233, § 4; P.L. 2009,
ch. 234, § 4; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 9, § 6.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 30-25-10
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 30-25-10 cover?
Section 30-25-10 ("Burial of Veterans") 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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