§ 45-6-3 - Ordinances to punish indecent intoxication. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-6-3

   § 45-6-3  Ordinances to punish indecentintoxication. – The several towns and cities in this state are authorized and empowered to makeand ordain any ordinances, not repugnant to the constitution and laws of thisstate or of the United States, that they deem necessary to prevent and punishindecent intoxication in those towns and cities; and may impose penalties forthe violation of those ordinances and regulations, not exceeding twenty dollars($20.00), or imprisonment not exceeding ten (10) days in some jail or house ofcorrection, for any one offense, to be prosecuted by some officer appointed forthat purpose and to be recovered to the use of the town or city.