§ 46-7-5 - Misuse or injury to markers in Bristol and Conimicut areas. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 46-7-5

   § 46-7-5  Misuse or injury to markers inBristol and Conimicut areas. – Every person who shall make fast any ship, vessel, scow, boat, seine, or raftof any kind to the buoy on the shoal south of Conimicut Point or to the stakeon that point or to the flagstaff on the halfway rock or to any stake which hasbeen or may be placed at the mouth of Bristol Harbor, or to any of the mooringsof those buoys, and the master or owner of the ship, vessel, scow, boat, seine,or raft, shall forfeit twenty dollars ($20.00); to be recovered in the countyof Kent, in the county of Bristol or in the county of Providence; one-third (1/3) thereof to the use of the person who shall sue for the amount due, andtwo-thirds ( 2/3) thereof to be paid to the collector of customs within whosedistrict the offense shall be committed, for the use of the United States.