Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-8 – Quarantine Generally


§ 23-8-1	Reports of communicable diseases
§ 23-8-1.1	Consent to testing and treatment – Reportable – Communicable diseases
§ 23-8-2	Authority of the governor to authorize immunization programs
§ 23-8-4	Quarantine
§ 23-8-4.1	Power to examine suspected cases – Right of individual to own physician
§ 23-8-7	Violation of quarantine
§ 23-8-18	Proclamation of general quarantine
§ 23-8-19	Compliance with quarantine by transportation agencies
§ 23-8-20	Expense of quarantine and suppression of disease
§ 23-8-21	Ship quarantine powers preserved – Local enforcement of quarantine – Rules and regulations – Penalty

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Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
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
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.