Section 4-25-1. – Definitions.
§ 4-25-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Clinically ill” means an illness that is apparent to a licensed veterinarian based on observation, examination, or testing of the dog. (2) “Nonelective surgical procedure” means a surgical procedure that is necessary to preserve or restore the health of an animal or to correct a condition […]
Section 4-22-10. – Use of the terms owner or guardian.
§ 4-22-10. Use of the terms owner or guardian. Wherever the word “owner” shall appear in this chapter it shall also mean and may be interchanged with the word “guardian” as defined in § 4-22-2. History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 72, § 13.
Section 4-25-2. – Information at sale provided by seller.
§ 4-25-2. Information at sale provided by seller. (a) Every seller shall, at the time of sale, deliver to the purchaser of each dog a written statement containing the following information: (1) The date of the animal’s birth, if known; the breeders name and address, if known; and the date the seller received the animal, […]
Section 4-23-1. – Trust for care of animals.
§ 4-23-1. Trust for care of animals. (a) A trust may be created to provide for the care of an animal alive during the settlor’s lifetime. The trust terminates upon the death of the animal, or if the trust was created to provided for the care of more than one animal alive during the settlor’s […]
Section 4-24-1. – Short title.
§ 4-24-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Permit Program for Cats.” History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 63, § 1.
Section 4-24-2. – Legislative findings.
§ 4-24-2. Legislative findings. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) An unacceptable number of healthy, but abandoned cats are euthanized annually in Rhode Island. (2) Due to the large number of stray and abandoned cats, euthanasia is not a cost effective, acceptable or ethical solution to the threats to public health and […]
Section 4-21-2. – General provisions.
§ 4-21-2. General provisions. Except as provided in § 4-21-3, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities unless the equine activity sponsor, […]
Section 4-21-3. – Exceptions.
§ 4-21-3. Exceptions. (a) This chapter does not apply to horse racing meetings to which chapter 3 of title 41 is applicable. (b) Nothing in § 4-21-2 prevents or limits the liability of an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person if the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or person: (1)(A) Provided […]
Section 4-21-4. – Posting and notification.
§ 4-21-4. Posting and notification. (a) Every equine professional shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b). These signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location in the proximity of the equine activity. The warning notice specified in subsection (b) shall appear on the sign in black letters, […]
Section 4-22-1. – Findings and purpose.
§ 4-22-1. Findings and purpose. The state finds that a cat identification program, which would require an owner of a cat to maintain an identification for the cat, would serve the following public purposes: (1) Cat identification would provide cats protection under the law, equal to that afforded dogs, by establishing ownership which, in turn, […]