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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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 a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200), or shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than thirty (30) days, either or both, at the discretion of the court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-37-3. Injuring property of fire company - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-23-health-and-safety/ri-gen-laws-sect-23-37-3/
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