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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2009 | |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - TRESPASS AND VANDALISM | |
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Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Blais, Pichardo, Lanzi, and Tassoni | |
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Date Introduced: April 22, 2009 | |
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Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 11-44 of the General Laws entitled "Trespass and Vandalism" is |
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: |
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11-44-33. Trespassing and vandalism offenses on Providence water property. -- Any |
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person who willfully engages in trespassing, fishing, boating, biking, camping, picnicking, |
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skating, bathing, trapping, hunting, smoking, building fires, using a firearm, or using a motor |
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vehicle on restricted Providence water property, or engaging in any acts tending to pollute the |
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water or injure the property belonging to Providence water, shall be fined twenty dollars ($20.00) |
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for every offense. |
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11-44-34. Enforcement of trespassing and vandalism offenses on Providence water |
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property. -- Any Providence water watershed inspector, viewing any offense committed in |
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violation of section 11-44-33, shall issue a citation to the offender for each infraction observed. |
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The Providence municipal court shall have jurisdiction over all such offenses. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would punish any trespass on to restricted Providence water property, would |
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prohibit a variety of outdoor activities on restricted Providence water property, and would further |
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prohibit engaging in any act on restricted Providence water property that would tend to pollute |
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the water or injure the property of Providence water. Each offense would be punishable by a |
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twenty dollar ($20.00) fine, and jurisdiction of these offenses shall be with the Providence |
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municipal court. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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