Chapter 326

2009 -- H 5560

Enacted 11/13/09

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM

 

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Azzinaro, Edwards, Silva, and Jackson

     Date Introduced: February 25, 2009

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 11-44-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-44 entitled "Trespass

and Vandalism" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     11-44-13. Injury to public statues and monuments. -- Every person who shall willfully

trespass upon, deface, mutilate, cover or keep covered, or otherwise injure the Soldiers' and

Sailors' Monument in the city of Providence, or any other public statue or monument, shall be

punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment not exceeding

one year, or both fine and imprisonment.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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