Rhode Island Statutes

§ 4-13.1-8 — § 4-13.1-8. Exemptions.

Rhode Island·Title 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry·Ch. 4-13.1 Regulation of Vicious Dogs

§ 4-13.1-8. Exemptions.
(a) Sections 4-13.1-3 — 4-13.1-7 shall not apply to kennels licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
            or chapter 19 of this title.
         
(b) This chapter shall not apply to K-9 or other dogs owned by any police department or
            any law enforcement officer which are used in the performance of police work.
         

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Legislative History

P.L. 1985, ch. 400, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 429, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 274, § 1.

Nearby Sections

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§ 4-1-1

§ 4-1-1. Definitions — Responsibility for agents and employees.

§ 4-1-10

§ 4-1-10. Possession or training of fighting animals.

§ 4-1-11

§ 4-1-11. Attendance at bird or animal fight.

§ 4-1-12

§ 4-1-12. Entry of premises where bird or animal fights are conducted — Arrest — Seizure of birds or animals.

§ 4-1-13

§ 4-1-13. Forfeiture of fighting birds or animals.

§ 4-1-14

§ 4-1-14. Appeal of sentence of forfeiture.

§ 4-1-15

§ 4-1-15. Expense of care of seized birds or animals.

§ 4-1-16

§ 4-1-16. Use of birds as targets.

§ 4-1-17

§ 4-1-17. Unloading of animals in transit for rest, water, and feeding.

§ 4-1-18

§ 4-1-18. Arrest of violators without warrant — Care of animals.

§ 4-1-19

§ 4-1-19. Issuance of search warrants.

§ 4-1-2

§ 4-1-2. Overwork, mistreatment, or failure to feed animals — Shelter defined.

§ 4-1-20

§ 4-1-20. Duty of police officers — Fines paid to society for prevention of cruelty to animals.

§ 4-1-21

§ 4-1-21. Powers of agents of society for prevention of cruelty to animals.

§ 4-1-22

§ 4-1-22. Care of neglected animals by society — Forfeiture of owner's rights — Expenses.

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