§ 20-6-2. Oysters — Open season.
Unless otherwise specified in regulations adopted by the marine fisheries council, the open season for taking oysters from the free and common oyster fisheries in any of the waters of this state shall be between the fifteenth day of September and the fifteenth day of May. Any person taking any oysters or exposing any oysters for sale taken from the free and common fisheries in state waters in violation of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined no less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and costs for each offense.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 20-6-1. - Taking of shellfish without a license.
Section 20-6-2. - Oysters — Open season.
Section 20-6-3. - Scallops — Open season.
Section 20-6-4. - Registration of boats and display of numbers.
Section 20-6-5. - Registered boat operated only by licensee.
Section 20-6-6. - Registration of boat used in taking of molluscan shellfish.
Section 20-6-7. - Use of dredges.
Section 20-6-8. - Opening areas for quahaug dredging.
Section 20-6-9. - Penalty for exceeding allowance without license.
Section 20-6-10. - Allowance of shellfish taking under license.
Section 20-6-11. - Minimum size of shellfish — Penalty.
Section 20-6-12. - Maximum take for dredged quahaugs.
Section 20-6-13. - General penalties for violations — Impoundment of boats.
Section 20-6-14. - Costs of seizure and impounding.
Section 20-6-15. - Soft-shell clams — Method of taking.
Section 20-6-16. - Scallops — Commercial allowance.
Section 20-6-17. - Taking and possession of seed scallops.
Section 20-6-18. - Sale of scallops during closed season.
Section 20-6-19. - Number, size, and handling of dredges.
Section 20-6-20. - Towing of dredge during closed season.
Section 20-6-21. - Opening shellfish on water.
Section 20-6-22. - Transplanting of seed scallops.
Section 20-6-23. - Penalty for taking shellfish at night.
Section 20-6-24. - [Repealed.]
Section 20-6-25. - Disposition of moneys received under this chapter.
Section 20-6-26. - Transfer of shellfish from uncertified waters.
Section 20-6-27. - Dredging, raking, and tonging.
Section 20-6-28. - Cost of transfer of shellfish.
Section 20-6-29. - Penalty for improper taking of transferred shellfish.
Section 20-6-30. - Shellfishing prohibitions — Use of SCUBA.