§ 4-11-4. Banding of birds imported, sold, or given.
All psittacine birds imported, purchased, sold, exchanged, bartered, or given away must be closed metal seamless banded with a band identifying the breeder by whom they were bred. A microchip may be used in lieu of an identifying band.
History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3557, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 4-11-4; P.L. 2012, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 95, § 1.
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.