Rhode Island § 20-18-2 - Wildlife Management Areas
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§ 20-18-2. Wildlife Management Areas
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-18-2
§ 20-18-2. Hunting on land leased or controlled by the department.
It is unlawful for any person at any time to hunt, trap, pursue, take, or kill, or attempt so to do, or in any manner molest or destroy, any wild bird, or the nest or eggs of wild birds, or any wild animal, on land leased or controlled by the department under the authority of § 20-18-1, except that the director may, in his or her discretion, and with any limitations the director may deem advisable, authorize, in writing, any deputy and/or the owner or occupant of the land, to hunt, pursue, take, or kill any wild bird or animal detrimental to its species or other species, to agriculture or other plant life, or to humans. This authority is revocable at the pleasure of the director.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 20-18-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 20-18-2 cover?
Section 20-18-2 ("Wildlife Management Areas") 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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