Rhode Island § 4-10-4 - Handling of Live Poultry
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 4-10-4 — Handling of Live Poultry, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-10-4. Handling of Live Poultry
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-10-4
§ 4-10-4. Limited and unlimited licenses — Bond.
Licenses shall be issued in two (2) forms:
(1) A limited license which permits the licensee to do business on a United States currency basis only.
(2) An unlimited license issued to any person, firm, or corporation, as referred to in § 4-10-3, who furnishes a bond with sufficient surety in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), executed by a surety company authorized to do business within this state, payable to any poultry producer residing in this state that has sold live poultry to that licensed dealer, conditioned upon the faithful performance of all legal obligations incurred in the buying of live poultry from the poultry producer.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1792, § 3A; P.L. 1955, ch. 3611, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-10-4.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 4-10-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 4-10-4 cover?
Section 4-10-4 ("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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