Rhode Island General Laws 42-3-6. Jurisdiction over waters
The jurisdiction of counties separated by, or bordering on, the public waters within the jurisdiction of the state, shall be concurrent over those waters, except as is hereinafter provided. The waters of Narragansett Bay, and the lands and rocks therein, situated to the northward of a line drawn from the mouth of Pawtuxet River to Sabin’s Point, shall be deemed a part of the county of Providence, and be within the jurisdiction of Providence County; and all the other waters of Narragansett Bay shall not be deemed to make a part of or be within the sole jurisdiction of any one particular county.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 3, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 3, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 3, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 3, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 42-3-6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-3-6
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.