Rhode Island General Laws 41-6-5. Issuance or denial of license – Fees
Except as provided in this chapter, the licensing authorities may approve or reject any application, and if the licensing authorities shall approve any application, they may issue a license for the playing or holding of professional athletic games in accordance therewith on the first day of the week between the hours of one o’clock (1:00 p.m.) in the afternoon and midnight, subject to regulations as the licensing authorities may prescribe for the preservation of good order and the prevention of disturbances. In the case of every license so issued, the licensing authorities shall charge a license fee not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for every single game or exhibition authorized by the license, and in addition thereto, a reasonable sum as the licensing authorities may deem necessary to reimburse the town or city for police services at any game or exhibition so licensed; provided, however, that any professional athletic game, the proceeds of which are to be devoted chiefly to charitable or religious purposes, may in the discretion of the licensing authorities be exempted from paying any license fee.
History of Section.
P.L. 1919, ch. 1724, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 20; P.L. 1928, ch. 1154, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 362, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 41-6-5; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 149.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 41-6-5
- Athletic game: shall be construed to mean and include any game or exhibition of baseball, football, cricket, golf, tennis, track, or athletic game of a similar character played or held in the open air, and also any game or exhibition of ice polo, hockey, tennis, track, or athletic game of a similar character played or held in rinks or other enclosed buildings; provided, however, that the term shall not be construed to mean and include boxing, sparring, or wrestling matches, nor horse racing, trotting, or motor races. See Rhode Island General Laws 41-6-1
- Licensing authorities: as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean and include the board or bureau of police commissioners, or the city or town councils of any city or town authorized under the provisions of chapter 22 of Title 5 to grant licenses for shows and exhibitions. See Rhode Island General Laws 41-6-1
- 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