Section 4-26-3. – Definitions.
§ 4-26-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates a different meaning or intent: (1) “Advisory council” or “council” means the Rhode Island livestock welfare and care standards advisory council act of 2012 established pursuant to § 4-26-4. (2) “Agricultural operation” means any individual, partnership or corporation that complies with § 44-27-3 […]
Section 4-26-4. – Advisory council established.
§ 4-26-4. Advisory council established. (a) There is established a livestock care standards advisory council consisting of the state veterinarian, or his or her designee, who shall serve as the chairperson and six (6) public members appointed by the director as follows: (1) A representative from the Rhode Island farm bureau, or his or her […]
Section 4-26-5. – Duties of the council.
§ 4-26-5. Duties of the council. The council shall support and work collaboratively with the department as follows: (1) Review and evaluate laws and rules of the state applicable to the care and handling of livestock as defined in subdivision 4-26-3(6) including, but not limited to: (i) The overall health and welfare of livestock species; […]
Section 4-26-6. – Reporting requirements.
§ 4-26-6. Reporting requirements. (a) The council shall provide a report of its recommendations and findings. Said report shall be provided to the department, governor and general assembly by April 30, 2013. (b) Thereafter, the council shall provide a written report to the governor and the general assembly, no later than April 30 of each […]
Section 4-27-1. – Short title.
§ 4-27-1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Research Animal Retirement Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 283, § 1.
Section 4-27-2. – Research dogs and cats — Retirement.
§ 4-27-2. Research dogs and cats — Retirement. (a) A higher education research facility that receives public money, including tax-exempt status, or a facility that provides research in collaboration with a higher education facility shall, after the completion of any testing or research involving a dog or cat, assess the health of the dog or […]
Section 4-23-1. – Trust for care of animals.
§ 4-23-1. Trust for care of animals. (a) A trust may be created to provide for the care of an animal alive during the settlor’s lifetime. The trust terminates upon the death of the animal, or if the trust was created to provided for the care of more than one animal alive during the settlor’s […]
Section 4-24-1. – Short title.
§ 4-24-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Permit Program for Cats.” History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 63, § 1.
Section 4-24-2. – Legislative findings.
§ 4-24-2. Legislative findings. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) An unacceptable number of healthy, but abandoned cats are euthanized annually in Rhode Island. (2) Due to the large number of stray and abandoned cats, euthanasia is not a cost effective, acceptable or ethical solution to the threats to public health and […]
Section 4-24-3. – Spaying and neutering.
§ 4-24-3. Spaying and neutering. (a) No person, as defined by § 4-19-2, shall own or harbor, within the state, any cat over the age of six (6) months which has not been spayed or neutered, unless such person has adopted a cat from a licensed releasing agency as defined by § 4-19-2 and is […]