Rhode Island General Laws 20-8.1-7. Taking, sale of, or possession of non-complying shellfish prohibited – Confiscation – Search warrants
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No person shall take, sell, or possess within this state any shellfish that have not been taken in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted in accordance with this chapter. Any shellfish that the director has reasonable cause to believe have been taken from polluted areas or that have not been taken in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and the regulations adopted in accordance with this chapter, shall be confiscated. Search warrants may be issued by any district court upon the complaint of the director, or the director’s duly authorized agents, relating to violations of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 263, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 173, § 4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 20-8.1-7
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6