Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General
Section 4-4-27. - Certification of turtles as free of salmonellosis required.

§ 4-4-27. Certification of turtles as free of salmonellosis required.
All turtles being sold in this state shall be certified by the seller as being free from salmonellosis. Any person knowingly violating this section shall upon conviction, be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200).
History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 209, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 4-4-4. - Repealed.

Section 4-4-5. - Right of entry where disease suspected.

Section 4-4-6. - Repealed.

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.