Rhode Island § 46-10-7 § 46-10-7. Penalty for unauthorized intermeddling with property.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-10-7 — § 46-10-7. Penalty for unauthorized intermeddling with property.

Rhode Island·Title 46 Waters and Navigation·Ch. 46-10 Shipwrecks

§ 46-10-7. Penalty for unauthorized intermeddling with property.
Every person who shall after the arrival of the commissioner take, detain, or intermeddle
            with any property shipwrecked or found as aforesaid, except under the direction of
            the commissioner or of the owner, agent, or other person interested, provided, that
            the owner, agent, or other person interested, has possession of the property, shall
            forfeit one thousand dollars ($1,000) for such offense, to be recovered in the name
            of the commissioner, one-half (Â½) thereof to the use of the commissioner and one-half
            (Â½) thereof to the use of the person lawfully authorized to receive the propert

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§ 46-10-7. Penalty for unauthorized intermeddling with property.

Every person who shall after the arrival of the commissioner take, detain, or intermeddle with any property shipwrecked or found as aforesaid, except under the direction of the commissioner or of the owner, agent, or other person interested, provided, that the owner, agent, or other person interested, has possession of the property, shall forfeit one thousand dollars ($1,000) for such offense, to be recovered in the name of the commissioner, one-half (Â½) thereof to the use of the commissioner and one-half (Â½) thereof to the use of the person lawfully authorized to receive the property.

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