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--- (2) --- Cross reference— Animal as a nuisance, § 6-1.
State Law reference— Authority to adopt regulations, abatement procedure and penalty, G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-4.
Sec. 22-21. - Generally.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, throw or deposit the body of any animal in any pond, lake, well, or in any public water, or to place, throw, or deposit any animal or vegetable matter in any place in the town so as to become a nuisance to any of the inhabitants of the town.
(Code 1986, § 9-1)
Sec. 22-22. - Abatement; notice and remedy.#
(a)
Whenever it shall appear to the town that any person has placed or deposited in any lot, common lane or highway of the town, or upon any of the shores therein, any animal or vegetable matter likely to injure the health of the inhabitants thereof, or any portion of them, or by noxious air to annoy the neighborhood, the town shall forthwith give notice in writing to such person to remove such matter at once and abate such nuisance.
(b)
If the matter is not removed and the nuisance abated within 24 hours after the receipt of the notice, the town shall issue a warrant to the town sergeant to remove and abate the nuisance.
(c)
The expense of the removal and abatement shall be paid by the town treasurer and afterwards recovered from the person putting, placing or depositing the matter in any action of debt brought in the name of the town treasurer before any court of competent jurisdiction.
(Code 1986, § 9-2)