Rhode Island § 5-13-5 - Horse Riding Schools
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§ 5-13-5. Horse Riding Schools
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-13-5
§ 5-13-5. Application for license — Examination — Fee.
All applications for licenses shall be filed with the state board of inspection of horse riding schools. The board shall conduct an examination, either oral or written, or partly oral and partly written, in order to determine the qualifications of the person to operate a riding school. Examinations shall place particular emphasis on the proper handling and care of horses and shall be principally a practical examination of the applicant’s knowledge and skill in the proper handling and care of horses. The fee for all licenses shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per year payable to the department of environmental management.
History of Section.
P.L. 1943, ch. 1340, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 5-13-5; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 8.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-13-5 ("Horse Riding Schools") 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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