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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife » Chapter 20-39 - Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact

Section 20-39-1. – Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

§ 20-39-1. Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is entered with all states legally joining the compact, in the form substantially as follows: (a) The participating states find that: (1) Wildlife resources are managed in trust by the respective states for the benefit of all residents and visitors. (2) The protection of […]

Section 20-39-2. – Department authorization to effect purposes of compact.

§ 20-39-2. Department authorization to effect purposes of compact. (a) The department of environmental management shall enforce the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact and shall do all things within the department’s jurisdiction that are appropriate in order to effectuate the purposes and the intent of the compact. (b) The department is authorized, on behalf of the […]

Section 20-39-3. – Reciprocal recognition of license suspensions — Suspension of privileges for conviction in participating state — Penalty.

§ 20-39-3. Reciprocal recognition of license suspensions — Suspension of privileges for conviction in participating state — Penalty. (a) When the department of environmental management receives notice of the suspension of a person’s hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges by a participating state, the department shall determine whether the violation leading to the suspension could have […]

Section 20-39-5. – Hearing on suspension.

§ 20-39-5. Hearing on suspension. (a) Prior to suspending the hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges of any person under § 20-39-3 or § 20-39-4, the department of environmental management shall immediately notify the person in writing. The person may, within twenty (20) days of the notice, request a hearing before the department on whether the […]