§ 20-5-4 - Distance between traps – Length of trap leader. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 20-5-4

   § 20-5-4  Distance between traps –Length of trap leader. – Except as provided in § 20-5-5 no permit shall be granted for the erectionwithin the public waters of the state of a fish trap any part of which is lessthan three thousand feet (3,000') distant from an adjoining trap, measuredparallel with the general coastline at such point as determined by thedepartment of environmental management, or for a greater length of trap andleader than two hundred eighty (280) fathoms; provided, that the department ofenvironmental management may grant a permit for the erection of a fish trapwithin a lesser distance of three thousand feet (3,000') from an adjoining trapif the parties interested agree in writing to a lesser distance.