Rhode Island General Laws 2-12-20. Civil liability of dump operator
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Every person, firm, corporation or public agency who maintains a dump on owned, rented or leased property is liable in a civil action for the payment to the state or fire company for the expenses incurred by the fire chief or senior officer, or any other authorized forest fire official, in attending or suppressing forest fire as a result of burning in that dump and shall further be liable in civil action for any damage to another’s property by fire as a result of burning in that dump.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 2-12-20; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 2-12-20
- 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.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6