§ 20-1-19. Powers of enforcement of officers in waters between states.
If and when the states of New York and Connecticut and the commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any of them, shall enact similar laws for the arrest and punishment for violations of the conservation or fish laws of this state or the state so enacting the similar law, committed, or attempted to be committed, by any person, or persons, fishing in waters lying between the states, any wildlife protector, fish warden, or other person of either state who is authorized to make arrests for violations of the conservation or fish laws of that state shall have power and authority to make arrest on any part of the waters between the states, or the shores thereof, and to take any person, or persons, so arrested for trial to the state in which the violation was committed and there to prosecute the person, or persons, according to the laws of that state.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 20-1 - General Provisions
Section 20-1-1. - Legislative findings.
Section 20-1-2. - Authority over fish and wildlife.
Section 20-1-3. - Definitions.
Section 20-1-4. - Rules and regulations.
Section 20-1-5. - General enforcement powers.
Section 20-1-5.1. - Advice of the marine fisheries council.
Section 20-1-6. - Appointment and delegation of powers to conservation officers.
Section 20-1-7. - Deputy wardens.
Section 20-1-8. - Enforcement powers of director and conservation officers.
Section 20-1-8.1. - Procedures for seizure and forfeiture.
Section 20-1-9. - Operation of patrol boats.
Section 20-1-10. - Obligation of vessels to heave-to on command of a patrol boat.
Section 20-1-11. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 20-1-12. - Fixing of seasons and bag limits.
Section 20-1-13. - Publication and effective date of seasons and bag limits.
Section 20-1-15. - Entry of private property.
Section 20-1-16. - Penalty for violations.
Section 20-1-17. - Cooperation with other states.
Section 20-1-18. - Collector’s permits.
Section 20-1-19. - Powers of enforcement of officers in waters between states.
Section 20-1-20. - Power to require reports.
Section 20-1-21. - General powers.
Section 20-1-22. - Severability.
Section 20-1-23. - [Reserved.]
Section 20-1-24. - Wildlife Damage Act.
Section 20-1-25. - Internet hunting.
Section 20-1-26. - Freshwater invasive aquatic plants — Prohibition on importation and possession.