Rhode Island § 20-12-3 - Fish Cultivation
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 20-12-3 — Fish Cultivation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-12-3. Fish Cultivation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-12-3
§ 20-12-3. Freshwater hatcheries.
The department of environmental management shall establish and maintain freshwater hatcheries in this state for the purpose of providing freshwater and anadromous game fish to be used by the department in the stocking of the ponds and streams of the state. All of the output of those hatcheries not so used shall be sold at a fair-market price and for cash only, and the money received shall be turned in to the general treasury for the use of the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 20-12-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 20-12-3 cover?
Section 20-12-3 ("Fish Cultivation") 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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