§ 4-7-6. Definitions.
As used in §§ 4-7-6 — 4-7-23:
(1) “Director” means the director of the department of environmental management.
(2) “Farmers’ co-operative” means a nonprofit association of producers organized with or without capital stock for the purpose of producing and/or selling food commodities.
(3) “License” means the certificate issued by the director to any person, firm, partnership, or corporation regularly engaged in the business of buying, selling and/or transporting livestock to be sold or used for food.
(4) “Livestock” means any bovine, equine, caprine, ovine, camelids, swine or other animal sold for any purpose.
History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 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 Repealed.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.