Chapter 13
Dogs

Index of Sections

§ 4-13-1. Regulatory ordinances — Enforcement and penalties.

§ 4-13-1.1. Towns of Portsmouth, West Warwick, and Middletown and city of Woonsocket — Vicious dog ordinance.

§ 4-13-1.2. Definitions.

§ 4-13-1.3. Rabies control board.

§ 4-13-2. Tax imposed by cities and towns — Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.

§ 4-13-3. Prior ordinances preserved.

§ 4-13-4. Dog licenses — Fees — Penalties.

§ 4-13-4.1. Notice to new owner of inoculation and licensing requirements.

§ 4-13-5. License information and record.

§ 4-13-6. Repealed.

§ 4-13-7. Notice as to time and place of issuing licenses.

§ 4-13-8. Disposition of license fees.

§ 4-13-9. Pups exempt from license.

§ 4-13-10. Thoroughbred dogs exempt — Kennel licenses.

§ 4-13-11. Annual census of dogs — List of licenses issued.

§ 4-13-12. Repealed.

§ 4-13-13. Wrongful removal of collar — Theft or destruction of licensed dogs — Poisoning.

§ 4-13-14. Licensing by police authorities.

§ 4-13-15. Collaring of dogs — Impoundment and disposition of uncollared dogs.

§ 4-13-15.1. Ordinances concerning unrestricted and vicious dogs prohibited — Leash laws.

§ 4-13-16. Action for damages to animals — Double damages on second recovery — Destruction of offending dog.

§ 4-13-16.1. Injury to seeing-eye dogs or persons who are visually impaired— Damages.

§ 4-13-17. Civil liability of person harboring dog for damages.

§ 4-13-18. Destruction of dogs in defense of person or livestock.

§ 4-13-19. Order to confine or kill vicious dog — Subsequent damages.

§ 4-13-20. Appraisal of damages done by dogs.

§ 4-13-21. Appraisal and payment of damages in certain Newport county towns.

§ 4-13-22. Subrogation of town or city to claim for damages.

§ 4-13-23. Sworn testimony before appraiser.

§ 4-13-24. Penalty for neglect of duties.

§ 4-13-25. Election of special constable and appraiser in Pawtucket.

§§ 4-13-26 — 4-13-28. Repealed.

§ 4-13-29. Quarantine to suppress rabies — Report of cases.

§ 4-13-29.1. Responsibility for local rabies control.

§ 4-13-29.2. Exemption from liability.

§ 4-13-29.3. Regulations for suppression of rabies.

§ 4-13-30. [Obsolete.]

§ 4-13-31. Compulsory rabies vaccination.

§ 4-13-32. Penalty for violation of rabies suppression provisions.

§ 4-13-33. Agent of society for prevention of cruelty as special constable.

§ 4-13-34. Correction of defects in prosecutions.

§ 4-13-35. Immunity of officers from costs.

§ 4-13-36. Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Portsmouth as special constable.

§ 4-13-37. Agent of Robert Potter league for animals in town of Middletown as special constable.

§ 4-13-38. Dogs attacking deer.

§ 4-13-39. Penalties.

§ 4-13-40. Exemptions from application of chapter.

§ 4-13-41. Use of the terms owner or guardian.

§ 4-13-42. Care of dogs.

§ 4-13-43. Prohibition of breed specific regulation.

§ 4-13-44. Minimum maturity level for sale of dogs.