Section 20-18-3. – Hunting on public lands.
§ 20-18-3. Hunting on public lands. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, pursue, take, or kill, or attempt so to do, or in any manner molest or destroy, any wild birds, or the nests or eggs of wild birds, or any wild animal, within the exterior boundaries of any state management area, […]
Section 20-16-17. – Prohibition against hunting or killing otter.
§ 20-16-17. Prohibition against hunting or killing otter. No person shall hunt, trap, take, or kill an otter in this state. Any person violating the provision of this section shall be guilty of a civil violation and be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense. Jurisdiction over violations of this […]
Section 20-18.1-1. – Declaration of intent.
§ 20-18.1-1. Declaration of intent. Whereas the state of Rhode Island recognizes that a diversified, stable, clean, and aesthetically satisfying natural environment is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Rhode Island; and Whereas such an environment contributes significantly to economic and social development and progress and is also of high […]
Section 20-16-18. – Unlawful possession or sale of furbearers.
§ 20-16-18. Unlawful possession or sale of furbearers. It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any furbearer, or any part of a furbearer, unless it has been legally taken under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 17 of this title, or shall have been legally imported from another […]
Section 20-18.1-2. – Definitions.
§ 20-18.1-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall, where the context permits, be construed as follows: (1) “Director” means the director of the department of environmental management, or any subordinate, or subordinates, to whom the director has delegated the powers and duties vested in him or her by this chapter. (2) […]
Section 20-17-1. – Propagation and raising of game birds and animals.
§ 20-17-1. Propagation and raising of game birds and animals. Any person holding a game propagation permit may engage in the rearing within an enclosure of any wild birds, game quadrupeds, or domestic game, to be disposed of for purposes of propagation under any rules and regulations as shall be made, from time to time, […]
Section 20-18.1-3. – Nongame wildlife — Uses of the fund.
§ 20-18.1-3. Nongame wildlife — Uses of the fund. (a) Sums collected as a result of the taxpayer checkoff as provided for in § 44-30-2.2 shall be deposited as general revenues. The director is authorized to accept any grant, devise, bequest, donation, gift, or assignment of money, bonds, or other valuable securities for deposit as […]
Section 20-17-2. – Sale of artificially propagated game.
§ 20-17-2. Sale of artificially propagated game. (a) No person shall engage in the commercial raising or selling of wild birds, game quadrupeds, or domestic game birds unless that person possesses a commercial game propagation license issued by the department. (b) Game raised under the license may be bought, sold, and had in possession, live, […]
Section 20-17-3. – Records of game sales.
§ 20-17-3. Records of game sales. All persons selling artificially propagated or reared game and domestic game birds shall keep accurate records of the sales that shall be available for inspection by agents of the department upon request. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Section 20-17-4. – Counterfeiting or misuse of tags or seals.
§ 20-17-4. Counterfeiting or misuse of tags or seals. No person shall counterfeit any tag or seal issued by the department in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and no tag or seal issued shall be affixed to the carcass of any game other than domestic game. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § […]