§ 46-7-3 - Misuse or injury to federally placed markers in upper Narragansett Bay. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 46-7-3

   § 46-7-3  Misuse or injury to federallyplaced markers in upper Narragansett Bay. – Every owner and every person having the charge of any vessel, scow, boat,seine, or raft of any kind, which shall be made fast to any stake or buoy whichhas been or shall be placed, at the expense of the United States, for thesecurity and direction of vessels either in Providence River or in any part ofNarragansett Bay or the waters thereof north of Conimicut Point or in WarrenRiver, and every person who shall in any way injure or destroy any of thestakes and buoys placed, shall forfeit ten dollars ($10.00); two-thirds ( 2/3)thereof to the use of the United States, in order to replace the stake or buoy,and one-third ( 1/3) thereof to the use of the person who shall sue for thereplacement stake or buoy.