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(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously interfere with any hydrant which has been erected upon any public street, highway or other public place.
(b)
This section shall not prohibit the opening of any such hydrants by the chief of the fire department, members of the water department in the discharge of their duties, or any other person duly authorized by the town council.
(Code 1982, § 8-38; Code 2003, § 26-39)
State Law reference— Interference with fire hydrants, G.L. 1956, § 11-66-1; vandalism, G.L. 1956, § 11-44-1.