2018 -- H 7178 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HIGHWAYS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Newberry, Coughlin, and Johnston | |
Date Introduced: January 17, 2018 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 11-22-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-22 entitled |
2 | "Highways" is hereby repealed. |
3 | 11-22-11. Testing speed of horse. |
4 | Every person who shall drive any horse over any of the public highways, for the purpose |
5 | of racing or trying the speed of the horse, shall be fined not more than twenty dollars ($20.00) or |
6 | imprisoned not exceeding ten (10) days. |
7 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HIGHWAYS | |
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1 | This act would repeal the section of the law prohibiting the testing of the speed of a horse |
2 | on a public highway. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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