§ 20-5-5 - Restricted locations off Rhode Island and Sakonnet River. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 20-5-5

   § 20-5-5  Restricted locations off RhodeIsland and Sakonnet River. – No permit shall be granted for the erection of a fish trap within that portionof the public waters of the state southerly of the island of Rhode Island,designated by the engineer's office of the department of the army as availablefishing areas, lying easterly of Brenton's Reef and southerly of a line drawnfrom Coggeshall's Point to Sakonnet Light, except as follows:

   Permits may be granted for the erection of traps:

   (1) Southeasterly from Seal Rock, so-called, in a line onrange of White Church in Saunderstown over Seal Rock to the offshore limits ofthe outer area designated by the engineer's office of the department of thearmy; provided, that all traps on this line shall be of equal length includingleaders and shall be so limited in length that permits for eight (8) traps maybe granted;

   (2) Southeasterly from Flat Rock, so-called, on the easterlyside of Coggeshall's Point, in a line to the offshore limits of the inner or"summer" area designated by the engineer's office of the department of the army;

   (3) In a line from the westerly side of Price's Neck,so-called, southwesterly for a distance not exceeding one thousand five hundredfeet (1,500'); provided, that not more than two (2) traps shall be permitted inthis line;

   (4) In a line from the easterly side of Price's Neck,so-called, southeasterly for a distance not exceeding three thousand threehundred feet (3,300');

   (5) Southeasterly from Coggeshall's Point in a line to theeastern limits of the outer area designated by the engineer's office of thedepartment of the army;

   (6) Southerly from Cormorant Rock, so-called, in a line for adistance of not exceeding seven thousand feet (7,000');

   (7) For two (2) traps only on the line constituting theoffshore limits of the outer area designated by the engineer's office of thedepartment of the army at a point five thousand feet (5,000')east-southeasterly of the southeastern end of the line from Seal Rock describedin subdivision (1);

   (8) For two (2) traps only beginning at a point ten thousandfeet (10,000') east-southeasterly of the southeastern end of the line from SealRock described in subdivision (1);

   provided, that the traps and leaders described insubdivisions (7) and (8) shall extend parallel with the Seal Rock line. Theprovisions of § 20-5-4 shall not apply to permits for the erection oftraps granted under this section with the exception of the provision in §20-5-4 that no permits shall be granted for a greater length of trap and leaderthan two hundred eighty (280) fathoms, which provision shall apply to thissection.