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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE

     Introduced By: Representatives Walsh, and Corvese

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 20-1-18 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-1 entitled "General

Provisions" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     20-1-18. Collector's permits. -- Notwithstanding any other restriction or prohibition set

forth in this title, or in §§ 11-47-20 and 11-47-51, the director is authorized to issue special

permits for the taking, handling, and/or possession of any species of wild animal, of any size, age,

and numbers as may be appropriate to persons for the purpose of study or management of wildlife

populations, carrying out scientific experiments and cultivation projects for which the director has

responsibility. The director may require an applicant to provide any information that the director

deems necessary to ascertain that there is scientific or ecological value the person is involved in a

bona fide experiment or project request. Failure to abide by the provisions of any permit or failure

to report any information required by the director shall be cause for suspension or revocation of

the permit.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE

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     This act would enable the director of the department of environmental management to

require an applicant seeking to obtain a special permit to take possess or handle any species of

wild animal, to provide information to ensure the experiment or project has scientific or

ecological value.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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