§ 4-13-2

The city or town council of any city or town may impose a yearly tax upon every person in their city or town for every dog owned or kept by him or her as the council shall judge proper; and also make any laws to prevent damage to sheep and cattle as they may deem necessary. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 111, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 135, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 136, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 639, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 4-13-2.