Rhode Island § 4-11-2 - Psittacine Birds
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§ 4-11-2. Psittacine Birds
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-11-2
§ 4-11-2. Importation certificate.
No psittacine birds shall be shipped into Rhode Island unless a certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies the shipment of birds. The certificate of veterinary inspection must be compliant with rules and regulations governing the importation of domestic animals (250-RICR-40-05-1).
(b) [Deleted by P.L. 2023, ch. 197, § 6 and P.L. 2023, ch. 198, § 6.]
(c) [Deleted by P.L. 2023, ch. 197, § 6 and P.L. 2023, ch. 198, § 6.]
History of Section.
P.L. 1955, ch. 3557, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 4-11-2; P.L. 2023, ch. 197, § 6, effective
June 21, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 198, § 6, effective June 21, 2023.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 4-11-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 4-11-2 cover?
Section 4-11-2 ("Psittacine Birds") 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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