§ 20-8.1-6. Use of dredges, tongs, and rakes in polluted areas.
No person shall work a dredge, pair of tongs, rake or rakes, or any other implement commonly employed in taking shellfish, except an implement commonly employed for the taking of scallops, in a polluted area, nor shall any person, while upon or sailing over any polluted area, cast, haul, or have overboard any dredge, pair of tongs, rake or rakes, or any other implement commonly employed in taking shellfish except an implement commonly employed for the taking of scallops.
History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 263, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 20-8.1 - Shellfish Grounds
Section 20-8.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 20-8.1-2. - Regulations.
Section 20-8.1-2.1. - Possession and handling of shellfish — Regulations.
Section 20-8.1-3. - Investigation of shellfish grounds — Notice of polluted areas.
Section 20-8.1-4. - Factors considered in determining polluted areas.
Section 20-8.1-5. - Taking or selling shellfish from polluted areas.
Section 20-8.1-6. - Use of dredges, tongs, and rakes in polluted areas.
Section 20-8.1-8. - Enforcement — Prosecution of violations.
Section 20-8.1-9. - Inspection of boats, vessels, and vehicles.
Section 20-8.1-10. - Powers of enforcement.