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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 -- FUR - BEARING ANIMALS

     

     Introduced By: Representative Michael W.Chippendale

     Date Introduced: March 04, 2014

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 20-16-17 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-16 entitled "Fur-

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bearing Animals" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     20-16-17. Prohibition against hunting or killing otter. -- No person shall hunt, trap,

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take, or kill an otter in this state, except in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by

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the director pursuant to ยง 20-1-12. Any person violating the provision of this section shall be

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guilty of a civil violation and be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.

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Jurisdiction over violations of this section shall be with the traffic tribunal.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FUR - BEARING ANIMALS

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     This act would allow the killing or trapping of an otter if done in accordance with

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regulations adopted by the director of the department of environmental management.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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