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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS - GENERAL PROVISIONS

     

     Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Paolino, Morgan, Bell, and Cano

     Date Introduced: March 14, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 32-1 of the General Laws entitled "General Provisions" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     32-1-22. Taking of mushrooms from state parks, recreational areas, and forests

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permitted.

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     The director of the department of environmental management shall promulgate, adopt,

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and enforce any and all rules and regulations deemed necessary to authorize any person to take

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mushrooms from any lands under the control of the director, provided such taking is for personal

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use only. The state shall have no liability to any person or the heirs or assigns of any such person

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who engages in the taking of mushrooms from any lands under the control of the director.

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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 PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS - GENERAL PROVISIONS

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     This act would provide for the authorized taking of mushrooms from public lands.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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