Section 23-7.1-1. – Short title.

§ 23-7.1-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rodent Control Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 277, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-45-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-7.1-1.

Section 23-7.1-2. – Declaration of purpose.

§ 23-7.1-2. Declaration of purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the systematic control and eradication of rodents in the state so as to promote the public health, welfare, and safety, and to prevent injury, disease, or detriment to human life. It shall be the responsibility of the local communities to institute rodent […]

Section 23-7.1-3. – Definitions.

§ 23-7.1-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as follows: (1) “Director” means the director of the department of health, or any subordinate or subordinates to whom he or she has delegated the powers and duties vested in him or her by this chapter. […]

Section 23-7.1-4. – Powers and duties of the director.

§ 23-7.1-4. Powers and duties of the director. It shall be the responsibility of the director to administer this chapter. In addition to the other powers and duties granted in this chapter, the director shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties: (1) Exercise general supervision of the administration and enforcement of this […]

Section 23-7.1-5. – Contributions to local communities.

§ 23-7.1-5. Contributions to local communities. The state may contribute to local communities for comprehensive rodent control programs approved by the director an amount not to exceed one-half (½) of the cost of those programs as determined by the director. If any rodent control programs receive financing from the federal government, the state contribution may […]

Section 23-7.1-6. – Penalty for violation.

§ 23-7.1-6. Penalty for violation. Any person who shall knowingly violate any rule or regulation promulgated by the director pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500). History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 277, § 1: G.L. 1956, § 23-45-6; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1: G.L. 1956, § 23-7.1-6.

Section 23-7.1-7. – Bite report not violation of physician-patient relationship.

§ 23-7.1-7. Bite report not violation of physician-patient relationship. Any report of rodent bites made pursuant to regulations promulgated by the director shall not be deemed a violation of the physician-patient relationship or otherwise contrary to the ethics of the medical profession. History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 277, § 1: G.L. 1956, § 23-45-7; P.L. […]

Section 23-7.1-8. – Severability.

§ 23-7.1-8. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect the provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the […]