2018 -- S 2726

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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 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Morgan, and Nesselbush

     Date Introduced: March 20, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-22-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-22 entitled "Shows and

Exhibitions" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     5-22-12. License fees -- Revocation of license.

     Town or city councils, bureaus of licenses, or boards of police commissioners shall

demand and receive of every person to whom a license is granted under this chapter a sum not

exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for any single performance, show, exhibition, concert,

entertainment, moving picture exhibition, dance or ball, that they deem proper; provided, that

performances and entertainments given by religious and charitable societies and volunteer fire-

fighting companies duly organized and incorporated for the purpose of furthering their religious,

benevolent, or fire-fighting work are excepted from the provisions of this chapter as to fees. Any

license granted under the authority of §§ 5-22-5 -- 5-22-12 may be revoked at the pleasure of that

city or town council, bureau of licenses or board of police commissioners.

     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 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

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     This act would amend § 5-22-12, thereby removing the authority of the city or town

council, bureau of licenses or board of police commissioners to revoke any license issued for

amusements, performances and/or movies on Sunday.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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