§ 23-6-1 Common drinking cups and towels
§ 23-6-2 Spitting in public places
§ 23-6-3 Vaccinations provided by cities or towns
§ 23-6-4 Employment of physicians for vaccinations
§ 23-6-5 Record of vaccinations
§ 23-6-6 Preservation of records
§ 23-6-7 Investigation and suppression of poliomyelitis
§ 23-6-8 Local authorization of hospital or camp for communicable disease
§ 23-6-9 Abatement of unauthorized hospital or camp

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-6 - Prevention and Suppression of Contagious Diseases

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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