R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-11-4
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§ 2-11-4. Patrols during drought.
Official statutory text
During a period of drought, the local fire chief or senior officer in the fire company may require and request their fire personnel to patrol their districts, provided approval for the patrolling is first obtained from the director of the department of environmental management and the expenses for the patrolling are paid at the same rate and in the same way as for fighting fires.
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