Rhode Island General Laws 46-4-6. East Providence harbormaster – Authority
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In addition to any authority and powers conferred upon any city or town council under this title, the city council of East Providence is hereby authorized to appoint a harbormaster, and by ordinance grant such authority as the city council may deem necessary to the harbormaster for the enforcement and supervision of any rules and regulations governing the public waters within its jurisdiction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 236, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-4-6
- 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.
- 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