§ 20-1-18 - Collector's permits. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 20-1-18

   § 20-1-18  Collector's permits. – Notwithstanding any other restriction or prohibition set forth in this title,the director is authorized to issue special permits for the taking, handling,and/or possession of any species of wild animal, of any size, age, and numbersas may be appropriate to persons for the purpose of carrying out scientificexperiments and cultivation projects for which the director has responsibility.The director may require an applicant to provide any information that thedirector deems necessary to ascertain that the person is involved in a bonafide experiment or project. Failure to abide by the provisions of any permit orfailure to report any information required by the director shall be cause forsuspension or revocation of the permit.