§ 41-6-6 Objections of neighboring
landowners – Proximity to churches. –
No license shall be granted under the provisions of this chapter for athletic
games to be played in the open air where the owners of the greater part of the
land within two hundred feet (200') of the area or enclosed ground where
athletic games are to be played shall make, in writing, a remonstrance to the
licensing authorities within six (6) days after the date of the first
publication of the notice of the application, or within such further time as
the licensing authorities may require. No license shall be granted for any area
or enclosed ground within five hundred feet (500') of any church or chapel.
(P.L. 1919, ch. 1724, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 21; P.L. 1928, ch.
1154, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 362, § 22; G.L. 1956, §
41-6-6.)