Rhode Island § 20-17-7 - Artificial Propagation of Game
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§ 20-17-7. Artificial Propagation of Game
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-17-7
§ 20-17-7. License for importation of frozen game birds and animals.
No person, firm, corporation, or agent thereof shall import any frozen game from outside the state without having first obtained a license to do so from the director and the proper number of tags for each carcass to be imported and sold; provided, that any frozen game taken under a nonresident license in another state, and so identified with the hunter’s name, address, state in which taken, and nonresident license number may be imported into Rhode Island without additional permits.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 20-17-7 cover?
Section 20-17-7 ("Artificial Propagation of Game") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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