Rhode Island § 4-10-6 - Handling of Live Poultry
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§ 4-10-6. Handling of Live Poultry
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-10-6
§ 4-10-6. Defaults by licensed dealers.
(a) Upon receipt of a written notice of a default in payment, the director of environmental management shall order a hearing to be held before him or her within two (2) weeks. If the claim is approved by the director of environmental management, he or she may order payment to be made directly to the seller of the live poultry by the bonding company. The payment shall be made within two (2) weeks after approval of the claim by the director of environmental management.
(b) All unpaid claims against licensed dealers must be made within three (3) weeks from date of sale of the poultry.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1792, § 3A; P.L. 1955, ch. 3611, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-10-6.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 4-10-6 cover?
Section 4-10-6 ("Handling of Live Poultry") 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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