Title 30
Military Affairs and Defense

Chapter 28
Monuments and Memorials

R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-28-8

§ 30-28-8. Local rolls of honor.

All cities and towns are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to prepare rolls of honor containing the names of persons who are in the service of the United States during the period of any war in which the United States is participating. The town council of each town, and the mayor of each city, shall appoint a committee whose duty it shall be to prepare and post the rolls of honor. The rolls of honor shall be posted in conspicuous places within the limits of the cities and towns, and shall be revised at frequent intervals. This section shall be construed as mandatory and not permissive.

History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1118, § 1; P.L. 1943, ch. 1287, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 30-28-8.