Chapter 4-13. Dogs
Section
4-13-1Regulatory ordinances — Enforcement and penalties.4-13-1.1Towns of Portsmouth, West Warwick, and Middletown and city of Woonsocket — Vicious dog ordinance.4-13-1.2Definitions.4-13-1.3Rabies control board.4-13-2Tax imposed by cities and towns — Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.4-13-3Prior ordinances preserved.4-13-4Dog licenses — Fees — Penalties.4-13-4.1Notice to new owner of inoculation and licensing requirements.4-13-5License information and record.4-13-6Repealed.4-13-7Notice as to time and place of issuing licenses.4-13-8Disposition of license fees.4-13-9Pups exempt from license.4-13-10Thoroughbred dogs exempt — Kennel licenses.4-13-11Annual census of dogs — List of licenses issued.4-13-12Repealed.4-13-13Wrongful removal of collar — Theft or destruction of licensed dogs — Poisoning.4-13-14Licensing by police authorities.4-13-15Collaring of dogs — Impoundment and disposition of uncollared dogs.4-13-15.1Ordinances concerning unrestricted and vicious dogs prohibited — Leash laws.4-13-16Action for damages to animals — Double damages on second recovery — Destruction of offending dog.4-13-16.1Injury to seeing-eye dogs or persons who are visually impaired— Damages.4-13-17Civil liability of person harboring dog for damages.4-13-18Destruction of dogs in defense of person or livestock.4-13-19Order to confine or kill vicious dog — Subsequent damages.4-13-20Appraisal of damages done by dogs.4-13-21Appraisal and payment of damages in certain Newport county towns.4-13-22Subrogation of town or city to claim for damages.4-13-23Sworn testimony before appraiser.4-13-24Penalty for neglect of duties.4-13-25Election of special constable and appraiser in Pawtucket.4-13-26 - 4-13-28Repealed.4-13-29Quarantine to suppress rabies — Report of cases.4-13-29.1Responsibility for local rabies control.4-13-29.2Exemption from liability.4-13-29.3Regulations for suppression of rabies.4-13-30[Obsolete.]4-13-31Compulsory rabies vaccination.4-13-32Penalty for violation of rabies suppression provisions.4-13-33Agent of society for prevention of cruelty as special constable.4-13-34Correction of defects in prosecutions.4-13-35Immunity of officers from costs.4-13-36Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Portsmouth as special constable.4-13-37Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Middletown as special constable.4-13-38Dogs attacking deer.4-13-39Penalties.4-13-40Exemptions from application of chapter.4-13-41Use of the terms owner or guardian.4-13-42Care of dogs.4-13-43Prohibition of breed specific regulation.4-13-44Minimum maturity level for sale of dogs.