Rhode Island General Laws
Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife
Chapter 20-1 - General Provisions

Section 20-1-1. - Legislative findings. - § 20-1-1. Legislative findings. (a) The general assembly finds that...

Section 20-1-2. - Authority over fish and wildlife. - § 20-1-2. Authority over fish and wildlife. The general assembly...

Section 20-1-3. - Definitions. - § 20-1-3. Definitions. (a) When used in this title, the...

Section 20-1-4. - Rules and regulations. - § 20-1-4. Rules and regulations. The director is authorized to...

Section 20-1-5. - General enforcement powers. - § 20-1-5. General enforcement powers. The director, and the director’s...

Section 20-1-5.1. - Advice of the marine fisheries council. - § 20-1-5.1. Advice of the marine fisheries council. The director,...

Section 20-1-6. - Appointment and delegation of powers to conservation officers. - § 20-1-6. Appointment and delegation of powers to conservation officers....

Section 20-1-7. - Deputy wardens. - § 20-1-7. Deputy wardens. The director may appoint any number...

Section 20-1-8. - Enforcement powers of director and conservation officers. - § 20-1-8. Enforcement powers of director and conservation officers. (a)...

Section 20-1-8.1. - Procedures for seizure and forfeiture. - § 20-1-8.1. Procedures for seizure and forfeiture. (a) Any vessel,...

Section 20-1-9. - Operation of patrol boats. - § 20-1-9. Operation of patrol boats. The general assembly shall...

Section 20-1-10. - Obligation of vessels to heave-to on command of a patrol boat. - § 20-1-10. Obligation of vessels to heave-to on command of...

Section 20-1-11. - Prosecution of violations. - § 20-1-11. Prosecution of violations. It shall be the duty...

Section 20-1-12. - Fixing of seasons and bag limits. - § 20-1-12. Fixing of seasons and bag limits. (a) The...

Section 20-1-12.1. - Modifications to possession limits and seasons for marine species managed under quotas. - § 20-1-12.1. Modifications to possession limits and seasons for marine...

Section 20-1-13. - Publication and effective date of seasons and bag limits. - § 20-1-13. Publication and effective date of seasons and bag...

Section 20-1-14. - Control of fishing in Wallum Lake, Central Pond, and the James V. Turner Reservoir. - § 20-1-14. Control of fishing in Wallum Lake, Central Pond,...

Section 20-1-15. - Entry of private property. - § 20-1-15. Entry of private property. The director of environmental...

Section 20-1-16. - Penalty for violations. - § 20-1-16. Penalty for violations. (a) Unless otherwise specifically provided,...

Section 20-1-17. - Cooperation with other states. - § 20-1-17. Cooperation with other states. The director may cooperate...

Section 20-1-18. - Collector’s permits. - § 20-1-18. Collector’s permits. Notwithstanding any other restriction or prohibition...

Section 20-1-19. - Powers of enforcement of officers in waters between states. - § 20-1-19. Powers of enforcement of officers in waters between...

Section 20-1-20. - Power to require reports. - § 20-1-20. Power to require reports. When deemed necessary to...

Section 20-1-21. - General powers. - § 20-1-21. General powers. (a) The following fees shall be...

Section 20-1-22. - Severability. - § 20-1-22. Severability. The provisions of this title shall be...

Section 20-1-23. - [Reserved.] - § 20-1-23. [Reserved.]

Section 20-1-24. - Wildlife Damage Act. - § 20-1-24. Wildlife Damage Act. (a) For purposes of this...

Section 20-1-25. - Internet hunting. - § 20-1-25. Internet hunting. (1) “Internet hunting” means the use...

Section 20-1-26. - Freshwater invasive aquatic plants — Prohibition on importation and possession. - § 20-1-26. Freshwater invasive aquatic plants — Prohibition on importation...

Section 20-1-27. - Exotic invasive freshwater fish and invertebrate species — Prohibition on liberation into freshwaters. - § 20-1-27. Exotic invasive freshwater fish and invertebrate species —...

Section 20-1-28. - Regulation of exotic baitfish — Prohibition on importation, sale and transport of exotic baitfish species. - § 20-1-28. Regulation of exotic baitfish — Prohibition on importation,...

Section 20-1-29. - Trade in shark fins. - § 20-1-29. Trade in shark fins. (a) For the purpose...