§ 4-7-1. License required.
No person, firm or corporation, wherever located, who, in the judgment of the director of environmental management, is primarily engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging livestock within the state shall engage in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging livestock within the state, except for slaughter within seventy-two (72) hours, without first obtaining a license from the director of environmental management.
History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 26; P.L. 1940, ch. 900, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-7-1; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers
Section 4-7-1. - License required.
Section 4-7-2. - Rules and regulations — Terms of licenses — License and renewal fees.
Section 4-7-3. - Revocation or suspension of license.
Section 4-7-4. - Dealing without license.
Section 4-7-5. - Compliance with importation regulations.
Section 4-7-7. - Director to supervise movement of livestock.
Section 4-7-8. - Application for license.
Section 4-7-9 - — 4-7-12. Repealed.
Section 4-7-13. - Revocation of license — Hearing.
Section 4-7-14. - Vehicle number plates.
Section 4-7-15. - Display of license.
Section 4-7-16. - License plate fees.
Section 4-7-17. - Bill of sale required.
Section 4-7-18. - Exceptions from provisions.
Section 4-7-19. - Administration — Rules and regulations.
Section 4-7-20. - Enforcement.
Section 4-7-22. - Treble damages in civil action by producer — Alternative remedy.