§ 41-6-1. Definitions. (a) “Amateur athletic game” shall be construed to mean and include any athletic game not included within the meaning of the term “professional athletic game.” (b) “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 […]
§ 41-6-2. Authorization of amateur games. The licensing authorities of any town or city may authorize amateur athletic games to be played or held in a town or city between the hours of noon and six o’clock (6:00) in the afternoon of the first day of the week upon such premises and subject to such […]
§ 41-6-3. Professional games permissible by license. Professional athletic games, except ice polo and hockey, may be played and held in any city or town on the first day of the week under a license therefor issued by the licensing authorities of the town or city in the manner designated under this chapter; provided, however, […]
§ 41-6-4. Application for license for professional game. An application for a license for a professional game shall be made to the licensing authorities by the person proposing to manage or conduct the game, or if the game is to be managed or conducted by a corporation or association, then the application shall be made […]
§ 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 […]
§ 41-6-6. Objections of neighboring landowners — Proximity to churches. No license shall be granted under the provisions of this chapter for athletic games to be played in the open air where the owners of the greater part of the land within two hundred feet (200′) of the area or enclosed ground where athletic games […]
§ 41-6-7. Revocation of license. Any license may be revoked by the licensing authorities if, in their judgment, the revocation is necessary. History of Section.P.L. 1919, ch. 1724, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 362, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 41-6-7.
