§ 20-13-4. Certificate of competency required for initial license.
(a) No license to hunt shall be issued to any person unless that person has held a hunting license in a prior year or unless he or she presents to the licensing agent a certificate of competency issued under § 20-13-2, or under an equivalent hunter safety program adopted by any other state; provided, that in the case of those qualifying only for use of archery equipment, the licensing agent shall mark across the face of the license “archery only.” A hunting license designated “archery only” is limited to the use of bows and arrows while hunting or pursuing game in this state. Each agent shall transmit all competency certificates presented to the agent to the department of environmental management, along with the reports required to be filed pursuant to § 20-2-3.
(b) Any person who is serving in, or who has been honorably discharged from, the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard, or any women’s auxiliary branch, is not required to obtain a certificate of competency under this section or § 20-13-2.
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.