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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

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Casey, Blazejewski, Corvese, and Slater

     Date Introduced: February 08, 2018

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-22-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-22 entitled "Highways"

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is hereby repealed.

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     11-22-9. Letting team go at large.

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     Every person having charge of any wheel carriage of any kind, or sled or sleigh, with any

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kind of team, who shall negligently or willfully let the team go at large in any highway, shall be

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fined five dollars ($5.00).

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HIGHWAYS

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     This act would repeal the entirety of ยง 11-22-9 which section imposes a fine on any

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animal drawn sled or sleigh when the operator lets the animal team go at large on a highway.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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