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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 23 - Health and Safety » Chapter 23-37 - Powers of Fire Companies

Section 23-37-1. – Police authority of fire company officers at fire — Right of entry.

§ 23-37-1. Police authority of fire company officers at fire — Right of entry. The chief, chief engineer, assistant engineer, captain, lieutenant, or any other executive officer of any volunteer fire company, association, fire district company, or any other organization organized or created for the purpose of extinguishing fires and preventing fire hazards, whether it […]

Section 23-37-3. – Injuring property of fire company.

§ 23-37-3. Injuring property of fire company. Any person who shall wantonly or maliciously cut or otherwise injure any hose or apparatus belonging to or used by any fire department, company, association, or other organization organized for the purpose of and engaged in the suppression of fires, whether incorporated or not, shall be subject to […]

Section 23-37-4. – Unauthorized obstruction of hydrants.

§ 23-37-4. Unauthorized obstruction of hydrants. Any person who shall obstruct or interfere with the use of any fire hydrant in any town, or city, by piles of lumber, building material, articles of merchandise, the excavation or removal of buildings, dirt or rubbish, or in any other way or manner, unless by permission of the […]