Rhode Island § 4-15-3 - Animals at Large
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 4-15-3 — Animals at Large, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-15-3. Animals at Large
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-15-3
§ 4-15-3. Impoundment of animals at large on highways.
If any horse, neat-beast, sheep, or hog is going at large in any highway or common, or on any land thrown open as a way for public travel and used by the public for travel, any freeholder or qualified elector or field driver may, and every surveyor of highways of the town within which that animal is at large shall, take up the animal and impound it in one of the public pounds of that city or town, and every surveyor of highways of the city or town may appoint in writing a deputy or deputies for that purpose, filing in the office of the city or town clerk a copy of that appointment.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 128, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 154, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 184, § 1; G.L. 1938,
ch. 641, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-15-3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 4-15-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 4-15-3 cover?
Section 4-15-3 ("Animals at Large") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 4-15-3?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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