Rhode Island General Laws 23-9-1. Appointment of seaport health officers – Duties and compensation
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Each seaport city or town, or the city or town council of each seaport city or town, may appoint a health officer for the city or town who shall visit all vessels which shall be subject to examination of quarantine, and carry into execution all regulations established by the city or town council, and shall be at all times accountable to the city or town council, and shall receive for his or her services compensation that the council may allow, to be paid by the owners, agents or commanders of any vessels that may be subjected to quarantine or examination.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 95, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 114, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 157, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 258, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-9-1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-9-1
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
- town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9