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[State] Rhode Island [Citation] RI Gen. Laws Sec. 4-13-16 [Local Gov’t] Click here [Highlights] 
Owner is liable for all damage done to a person or a person’s animal by a dog while the dog is “traveling the highway” or on the loose.
Dog Bite Liability Statutes By State | Landlord.com
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