The city or town council may order a ship or vessel to be anchored on the quarantine ground, at the expense of the owners, master, or commanding officer of the ship or vessel, to remain there until legally discharged from the quarantine ground.
Council order to anchor in quarantine
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-9-7., under Chapter 23-9 Quarantine of Vessels.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-9-7.