Rhode Island § 41-6-6 - Athletic Games on Sunday
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§ 41-6-6. Athletic Games on Sunday
R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-6-6
§ 41-6-6. Objections of neighboring landowners — Proximity to churches.
No license shall be granted under the provisions of this chapter for athletic games to be played in the open air where the owners of the greater part of the land within two hundred feet (200′) of the area or enclosed ground where athletic games are to be played shall make, in writing, a remonstrance to the licensing authorities within six (6) days after the date of the first publication of the notice of the application, or within further time as the licensing authorities may require. No license shall be granted for any area or enclosed ground within five hundred feet (500′) of any church or chapel.
History of Section.
P.L. 1919, ch. 1724, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 21; P.L. 1928, ch. 1154, § 4; G.L.
1938, ch. 362, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 41-6-6.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 41-6-6
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 41-6-6 cover?
Section 41-6-6 ("Athletic Games on Sunday") 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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