Rhode Island General Laws 41-6-3. Professional games permissible by license
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Professional athletic games, except ice polo and hockey, may be played and held in any city or town on the first day of the week under a license therefor issued by the licensing authorities of the town or city in the manner designated under this chapter; provided, however, that the bureau of licenses of the city of Providence may license ice polo and hockey to be played or held in rinks or other enclosed buildings on the first day of the week.
History of Section.
P.L. 1919, ch. 1724, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 20; P.L. 1928, ch. 1154, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 362, § 20; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2721, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 41-6-3; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 149.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 41-6-3
- Licensing authorities: as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean and include the board or bureau of police commissioners, or the city or town councils of any city or town authorized under the provisions of chapter 22 of Title 5 to grant licenses for shows and exhibitions. See Rhode Island General Laws 41-6-1
- 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