Chapter 6
Obstructions to Navigation

Index of Sections

§ 46-6-1. Deposit of dirt and other substances in public tidewaters.

§ 46-6-2. Approval of plans for construction of wharves and piers.

§ 46-6-3. Abatement of unauthorized encroachments on tidewater.

§ 46-6-4. Protection of Blackstone and Seekonk Rivers.

§ 46-6-5. Repealed.

§ 46-6-6. Protection of upper Narragansett Bay.

§ 46-6-7. Protection of waters off Goat Island.

§ 46-6-8. Duty of department to remove obstructions.

§ 46-6-8.1. Definitions.

§ 46-6-9. Notice to owner to remove obstruction — Penalty.

§ 46-6-10. Removal of obstruction by director — Payment of cost.

§ 46-6-10.1. Use or disposal of vessel or other obstruction.

§ 46-6-10.2. Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal commission.

§ 46-6-10.3. Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal account.

§ 46-6-10.4. Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal fee.

§ 46-6-11. Liability for cost of removing obstruction — Action for recovery.

§ 46-6-12. Sale of object removed to pay cost of removal.

§ 46-6-13. Insurer of lost vessel not liable for cost of removal.

§ 46-6-14. Commissioner of wrecks not liable for cost — Application of property held.

§ 46-6-15. Duty of commissioners of wrecks and harbormasters to give notice of obstructions.

§ 46-6-16. Application for federal reimbursement of expenses.

§ 46-6-17. Severability.