Rhode Island General Laws 23-9-8. Unauthorized departure from vessel under quarantine
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Every person who shall leave any ship or vessel under order of quarantine without permission from the health officer or the city or town council of that city or town, shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00); and the city or town council may order that person to be returned on board of that vessel, and to remain there until the council orders him or her to be dismissed.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 95, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 114, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 157, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 258, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 23-9-8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-9-8
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- 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