Chapter 496

2014 – S 2953

Enacted 07/08/14

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RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - COLLECTOR'S PERMITS

Introduced By: Senator V. SusanSosnowski

Date Introduced: May 01, 2014

 

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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