R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-19-17
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§ 4-19-17. Forfeited fees.
Official statutory text
Upon request, the adoptive party shall receive a refund for the fee collected by the licensed releasing agency under the provisions of subsection 4-19-16(a) provided that the licensed releasing agency has not caused the dog or cat to be spayed or neutered at the time the request for such refund is made.
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