§ 4-4-13. Powers of federal and state inspectors — Assistance by peace officers.
The inspectors of the state department of environmental management and the department of agriculture of the United States, in cooperation with the state department of environmental management, or with any agent of the state, has the right of inspection, quarantine, and condemnation of animals affected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, or suspected to be affected, or that have been exposed to any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, and for these purposes are authorized and empowered to enter upon any grounds or premises. The director of agriculture or inspectors of the United States department of agriculture, in cooperation with the state department of environmental management, or with any agent of the state department of environmental management have the power to call on deputy sheriffs, constables, and peace officers to assist them in the discharge of their duties in carrying out the provisions of the act of congress approved May 29, 1884, 21 U.S.C. § 113 et seq., establishing the bureau of animal industry, or the provisions of the department of environmental management, and it is made the duty of deputy sheriffs, constables, and peace officers to assist those inspectors or agents when requested, and those inspectors or agents have the same power and protection as peace officers while engaged in the discharge of their duties.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 19; P.L. 1904, ch. 1156, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-13; P.L. 1962, ch. 54, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General
Section 4-4-1. - Appointment of inspectors to inspect diseased animals — Quarantine — Veterinarians.
Section 4-4-1.1. - Animals defined.
Section 4-4-2. - Compensation of commissioners and veterinarians — Duties — Removal.
Section 4-4-3. - Reporting of diseased animals — Destruction.
Section 4-4-5. - Right of entry where disease suspected.
Section 4-4-7. - Compensation for condemned equine animals.
Section 4-4-8. - Exposure of diseased animals to contact with healthy animals.
Section 4-4-9. - Sale, use, or exposure of diseased animals — Refusal to destroy.
Section 4-4-10. - Sale of diseased or disabled animals.
Section 4-4-11. - Interference with enforcement — Violation of quarantine.
Section 4-4-12. - Cooperation with federal government in suppression of diseases.
Section 4-4-13. - Powers of federal and state inspectors — Assistance by peace officers.
Section 4-4-14. - State immunity.
Section 4-4-15. - Cooperation in federal Bang’s disease plan.
Section 4-4-16. - Compensation for animals killed in Bang’s disease program.
Section 4-4-17. - Importation or exposure of diseased animals.
Section 4-4-18. - City and town ordinances.
Section 4-4-19. - Orders prohibiting importation of animals.
Section 4-4-20. - Publication of information on diseases.
Section 4-4-21. - Inspectors on roads and railroads.
Section 4-4-22. - Sale of infected animals or milk.
Section 4-4-23. - Regulations for suppression of disease.
Section 4-4-24. - State rules paramount to local.
Section 4-4-25. - Signature of orders and notices.
Section 4-4-26. - Limitation of prosecutions.
Section 4-4-27. - Certification of turtles as free of salmonellosis required.