§ 4-11-3. Records to be kept by dealers.
(a) Persons who import, purchase, breed, sell, exchange, barter, give away, or otherwise deal in psittacine birds shall keep records of each bird consisting of the following data:
(1) Breeder’s name and address;
(2) Identifying band number;
(3) Species of bird;
(4) Date of transfer to new owner; and
(5) Name and address of new owner.
(b) These records shall be kept for a minimum period of two (2) years and be subject to inspection by the local health officer or a representative of the state department of environmental management.
History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3557, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 4-11-3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-11 - Psittacine Birds
Section 4-11-1. - Birds subject to chapter.
Section 4-11-2. - Importation permits.
Section 4-11-3. - Records to be kept by dealers.
Section 4-11-4. - Banding of birds imported, sold, or given.
Section 4-11-5. - Banding of breeding stock.
Section 4-11-6. - Notice of intent to breed birds.
Section 4-11-7. - Treatment of birds exposed to psittacosis.
Section 4-11-8. - Notice of unusual illness or deaths.
Section 4-11-9. - Quarantine and destruction of nonpsittacine birds exposed to psittacosis.
Section 4-11-10. - Indemnity for destroyed birds denied.
Section 4-11-11. - Enforcement of chapter — Rules and regulations.