Chapter 091

2006 -- H 7185 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/13/06

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY

     

     

     Introduced By: Representative Roger A. Picard

     Date Introduced: February 09, 2006

 

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 20-13-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-13 entitled "Hunting

and Hunting Safety" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     20-13-13. Restriction on size of weapons and ammunition. -- Whoever uses or has in

his or her possession while hunting in this state any rifle: other (a) larger than a twenty-two (22)

caliber rim fire rifle; or (b) other than a muzzle loading rifle,; or (c) other than any shotgun and

shells loaded with ball, bullets, slug, or shot larger than number two (no. 2) shot, shall be fined not

more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both;

provided, however, that from April 1 to September 30, both dates inclusive, no center fire rifles

larger than .229 caliber may be used during daylight hours; and provided further, that persons

hunting water fowl in a blind or over decoys may use steel shot of size number one (no. 1) or BB.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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