Rhode Island § 20-37-1 - Endangered Species of Animals and Plants
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 20-37-1 — Endangered Species of Animals and Plants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-37-1. Endangered Species of Animals and Plants
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-37-1
§ 20-37-1. Statement of policy.
It is the policy of this state to contribute to the maintenance of a high-quality environment within the state and elsewhere for the benefit of the safety, health, and welfare of its citizens by forbidding the importation, sale, offering for sale, transportation, storage, traffic, ownership, or other possession or use of any dead or live animal or plant or any part of the skin, other tissues, or body, whether raw, manufactured, processed, or preserved, of any species of animal or plant considered by the United States Secretaries of the Interior or Commerce to be under the provisions of the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.
History of Section.
P.L. 1973, ch. 26, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 173, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 20-37-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 20-37-1 cover?
Section 20-37-1 ("Endangered Species of Animals and Plants") 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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