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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Place, Rea, Nardone, and Quattrocchi

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2023

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

amended by adding thereto the following section:

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

permitted.

     (a) The director of the department of environmental management ("director") shall

promulgate, adopt, and enforce any and all rules and regulations deemed necessary to authorize

any person to take mushrooms from any lands under the control of the director, provided such

taking is for personal use only. The state shall have no liability to any person or the heirs or assigns

of any such person who engages in the taking of mushrooms from any lands under the control of

the director.

     (b) Pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with the provisions of

subsection (a) of this section, any person lawfully using or present on the premises of any state

park, recreational area, forest or public land under the control or management of the director, may

collect and harvest wild mushrooms found growing thereon for personal use.

     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 PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

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     This act would provide for the authorized taking of mushrooms from lands under control

of the director of DEM for personal use.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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