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SECTION 42-3-6

§ 42-3-6 Jurisdiction over waters. –The jurisdiction of counties separated by, or bordering on, the public waterswithin the jurisdiction of the state, shall be concurrent over those waters,except as is hereinafter provided. The waters of Narragansett Bay, and thelands and rocks therein, situated to the northward of a line drawn from themouth of Pawtuxet River to Sabin's Point, shall be deemed a part of the countyof Providence, and be within the jurisdiction of Providence County; and all theother waters of Narragansett Bay shall not be deemed to make a part of or bewithin the sole jurisdiction of any one particular county.

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SECTION 42-3-6

§ 42-3-6 Jurisdiction over waters. –The jurisdiction of counties separated by, or bordering on, the public waterswithin the jurisdiction of the state, shall be concurrent over those waters,except as is hereinafter provided. The waters of Narragansett Bay, and thelands and rocks therein, situated to the northward of a line drawn from themouth of Pawtuxet River to Sabin's Point, shall be deemed a part of the countyof Providence, and be within the jurisdiction of Providence County; and all theother waters of Narragansett Bay shall not be deemed to make a part of or bewithin the sole jurisdiction of any one particular county.

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SECTION 42-3-6

§ 42-3-6 Jurisdiction over waters. –The jurisdiction of counties separated by, or bordering on, the public waterswithin the jurisdiction of the state, shall be concurrent over those waters,except as is hereinafter provided. The waters of Narragansett Bay, and thelands and rocks therein, situated to the northward of a line drawn from themouth of Pawtuxet River to Sabin's Point, shall be deemed a part of the countyof Providence, and be within the jurisdiction of Providence County; and all theother waters of Narragansett Bay shall not be deemed to make a part of or bewithin the sole jurisdiction of any one particular county.