Title 23
Health and Safety

Chapter 19.2
Local Health Regulations

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.2-7

§ 23-19.2-7. Ordinances for abatement of nuisances.

The city or town councils of the several cities and towns may pass any ordinances, not inconsistent with chapter 1 of title 10, as they may deem most effectual for the prevention, suppression, or abatement of any nuisance as is described in §§ 11-30-1 or 11-30-2, or the councils may remove or cause to be removed the nuisance, in the manner provided by law for the removal of other nuisances.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 92, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 108, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 120, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 601, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 23-19-7; P.L. 1967, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-7.