R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-14-9
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§ 2-14-9. Suppression of pests and diseases.
Official statutory text
In any case where the town or city council requests the department of environmental management to give general supervision over its town or city forest in the suppression of insect pests and tree diseases, the tree warden shall follow those recommendations and cooperate closely with the department of environmental management.
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