§ 20-13-2. Safety instruction — Certificate of competency — Liability.
(a) The department of environmental management shall formulate courses of instruction in safe hunting practices and the handling and use of firearms and/or bow and arrow for persons applying for a license for the first time and shall designate one or more competent persons or organizations to give that instruction. Any person or organization so designated shall give safety instruction without charge to any person requesting instruction and shall, upon the successful completion of the course, forward the name of that person to the department. The department shall issue a certificate of competency to that person. The department may designate the police authorities of the several cities and towns to give safety instruction.
(b) There shall be no civil liability incurred, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise, against any member of the department of environmental management, its agents, servants, or employees, as a result of any decisions made by the department of environmental management, its members, agents, servants, or employees, under this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 20-13 - Hunting and Hunting Safety
Section 20-13-1. - License required — Hunting on own land.
Section 20-13-2. - Safety instruction — Certificate of competency — Liability.
Section 20-13-2.1. - Availability of safety instruction.
Section 20-13-3. - Appeal of refusal of certificate.
Section 20-13-4. - Certificate of competency required for initial license.
Section 20-13-5. - Issuance of licenses.
Section 20-13-6. - Export privileges of nonresident licensees.
Section 20-13-7. - Shooting in proximity to occupied buildings.
Section 20-13-8. - Loaded weapons in vehicles.
Section 20-13-9. - Hunting along or across highways.
Section 20-13-10. - Carrying of weapon while under the influence of liquor or drugs.
Section 20-13-11. - Maximum size of hunting parties.
Section 20-13-12. - Reports of hunting injuries.
Section 20-13-13. - Restriction on size of weapons and ammunition.
Section 20-13-14. - Sale of game prohibited.
Section 20-13-15. - Failure to render assistance to injured person.
Section 20-13-16. - Harassment of hunters, trappers, and fishers prohibited.