§ 23-19.2-1 General regulations of cities and towns
§ 23-19.2-2 Regulation of removal of night soil and cleaning of cesspools and septic tanks
§ 23-19.2-3 Violation of regulations
§ 23-19.2-4 Order for removal of refuse, solid waste, filth, or nuisance – Penalty for failure to comply
§ 23-19.2-5 Service of notice to remove refuse, solid waste, overgrowth or filth
§ 23-19.2-6 Removal of refuse, solid waste, or filth
§ 23-19.2-7 Ordinances for abatement of nuisances
§ 23-19.2-8 Notice to vacate unfit dwellings – Penalties for disobedience
§ 23-19.2-9 Local regulations as to cattle
§ 23-19.2-10 Penalties for breach of regulations
§ 23-19.2-11 Percolation tests and ground water determinations

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-19.2 - Local Health Regulations

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9