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RI Gen L § 42-1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-1 - Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of State|Section 42-1-4 - Exemption from taxes.

§ 42-1-4. Exemption from taxes.The premises described in § 42-1-3 shall be exempt from all taxes and assessments and other charges which may be levied or imposed under the authority of the state and shall so continue to be exempt as long as the property shall remain the property of the United States and no longer.History of Section.P.L. 1919, ch. 1717, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 1, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 1, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 42-1-4.
RI Gen L § 42-2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-1 - Consent to acquisition of land.

§ 42-2-1. Consent to acquisition of land.The consent of the state of Rhode Island is given to the purchase by the government of the United States, or under the authority of the government of the United States, of any tract, piece, or parcel of land from any person within the limits of the state for the purpose of erecting thereon post offices, lighthouses, beacon lights, range lights, lifesaving stations, and light keepers' dwellings, and other needful public buildings or for the location, construction, or prosecution of forts, fortifications, coast defenses, and appurtenances thereto, or for the location and maintenance of any cable lines, landing places, terminal stations, and other needful buildings connected therewith for weather bureau purposes, or for the establishment of naval stations or coal depots, or the erection of buildings, piers, wharves, or other structures for naval uses, or for the establishment of fish or lobster cultural stations or hatcheries, or the erection or construction of other needful buildings connected therewith or for the erection or construction of piers, wharves, dams, or other structures for use in connection with the fish or lobster cultural stations or hatcheries; and all deeds, conveyances, or title papers for the purchases shall be recorded, as in other cases, upon the land records of the town in which the land so conveyed may lie; the consent herein given being in accordance with U.S. Const., Art. I, § 8, cl. 17, and with the acts of Congress in such cases made and provided.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 2, § 1; P.L. 1896, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1903, ch. 1091, § 1; P.L. 1903, ch. 1099, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 2, § 1; P.L. 1918, ch. 1608, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 2, § 1; P.L. 1926, ch. 805, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-1.
RI Gen L § 42-2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-2 - Exemption from taxation.

§ 42-2-2. Exemption from taxation.The lots, parcels, or tracts of land selected pursuant to § 42-2-1, together with the tenements and appurtenances for the purposes mentioned in § 42-2-1, shall be held exempt from taxation by the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 2, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 2, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 2, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-2.
RI Gen L § 42-2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-3 - Migratory bird reservations.

§ 42-2-3. Migratory bird reservations.Consent of the state of Rhode Island is given to the acquisition by the United States by purchase, gift, devise, or lease of those areas of land or water, or of land and water, in Rhode Island, which the United States may deem necessary for the establishment of migratory bird reservations in accordance with the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 715 — 715s, reserving, however, to the state of Rhode Island full and complete jurisdiction and authority over all those areas not incompatible with the administration, maintenance, protection, and control thereof by the United States under the terms of that act.History of Section.P.L. 1930, ch. 1607, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-3.
RI Gen L § 42-2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-4 - Forest, wildlife, and recreational areas.

§ 42-2-4. Forest, wildlife, and recreational areas.The consent of the state is hereby given to the acquisition by the United States or any authorized agency thereof, by purchase, gift, devise, or lease, of those lands or interests in land in this state which the United States or agency may deem necessary or desirable for the purpose of the establishment and maintenance or of the maintenance of forest, wildlife, park, or recreational areas in accordance with acts of the congress authorizing the acquisition by the United States or any agency thereof of lands or interests in land for this purpose, reserving, however, to this state, over all lands or interests in land so acquired, full and complete jurisdiction and authority not incompatible with the administration, maintenance, protection, and control thereof by the United States or agency under the provisions of those acts of the congress.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2199, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-4.
RI Gen L § 42-2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-5 - Eminent domain by United States.

§ 42-2-5. Eminent domain by United States.Whenever it shall be made to appear to the superior court, upon the application of any authorized agent of the United States, that the United States is desirous of purchasing any tract of land, and the right of way thereto, within the limits of this state, for the erection of a lighthouse, beacon light, range light, lifesaving station, or light keeper's dwelling, or for the location, construction, or prosecution of forts, fortifications, coast defenses, and appurtenances thereto, and that the owner of the land is unknown, nonresident, or a minor, or from any other cause is incapable of making a perfect title to the lands, or in case the owners, being residents and capable of conveying, shall, from disagreement in price, or from any other cause, refuse to convey the lands to the United States, the superior court shall order notice upon the application to be published in the newspaper published nearest the place where the land lies, also in a newspaper published in Newport, and in a newspaper published in Providence, once in each week for the space of four (4) months, which notice shall contain an accurate description of the lands, together with the names of the owners, or supposed owners, and shall require all persons interested in the lands to appear on a day and at a place to be specified in the notice, and to make their objections, if any they have, to having the lands condemned to the United States for the above stated use. Whereupon, the superior court shall proceed to empanel a jury, as in other cases, to appraise the value of the lands, at their fair market value, and all damages sustained by the owners thereof by the appropriation thereof by the United States for the above stated purpose; which award, when so assessed, with the entire costs of the proceedings, shall be paid into the general treasury of the state, and thereupon the sheriff of the county in which the land lies, upon the production of the certificate of the general treasurer that the amount has been paid, shall execute to the United States, and deliver to their authorized agent, a deed of the lands, reciting the proceedings in the cause, which deed shall convey to the United States a good and absolute title to the lands for the purposes aforesaid, against all persons whatsoever.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 2, § 4; P.L. 1896, ch. 330, § 2; C.P.A. 1905, §§ 1216, 1217; G.L. 1909, ch. 2, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 2, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-5.
RI Gen L § 42-2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-6 - Payment for condemned lands.

§ 42-2-6. Payment for condemned lands.The money paid into the general treasury pursuant to § 42-2-5 shall remain there until it is ordered to be paid out to the person who is entitled to receive it, by the order of the superior court.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 2, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 2, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 2, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-6.
RI Gen L § 42-2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-7 - Title to improvements.

§ 42-2-7. Title to improvements.The title to all buildings, tanks, light, sewer and water systems and other improvements and installations constructed at the expense of the United States on land owned or leased by the state shall vest in the United States, and those buildings and other improvements and installations shall not be disposed of except upon approval of the secretary of defense and under the conditions that he or she may prescribe.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 2, § 7; P.L. 1927, ch. 984, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-7.
RI Gen L § 42-2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-8 - Execution of state process.

§ 42-2-8. Execution of state process.All civil and criminal processes issued under the authority of this state or of any department, division or officer thereof may be served and executed on any lot, piece, parcel or tract of land acquired by the United States under the authority of this chapter, and in any buildings or structures that may be erected thereon, in the same manner as if jurisdiction had not been ceded under the authority of this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 2, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 2, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 2, § 3; P.L. 1935, ch. 2199, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-8.
RI Gen L § 42-2-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-2 - Federal Lands|Section 42-2-9 - Entry on lands for geological survey.

§ 42-2-9. Entry on lands for geological survey.For the purpose of making the surveys required of the federal geological survey by acts of the United States congress, it shall be lawful for the persons employed in making the surveys to enter upon the lands within the boundaries of this state.History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 1050, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 2, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 2, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 2, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 42-2-9.
RI Gen L § 42-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-3 - Counties|Section 42-3-1 - Newport County.

§ 42-3-1. Newport County.The city of Newport and the towns of Portsmouth, Jamestown, Middletown, Little Compton, and Tiverton, shall constitute the county of Newport; and Newport shall be the county town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 3, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 3, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 3, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 3, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-3-1; P.L. 1963, ch. 84, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-3 - Counties|Section 42-3-2 - Providence County.

§ 42-3-2. Providence County.The cities of Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Central Falls, and Cranston, and the towns of Smithfield, Scituate, Glocester, Cumberland, Johnston, North Providence, Foster, Burrillville, East Providence, North Smithfield, and Lincoln, shall constitute the county of Providence; and Providence shall be the county town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 3, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 3, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 3, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 3, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 42-3-2.
RI Gen L § 42-3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-3 - Counties|Section 42-3-3 - Washington County.

§ 42-3-3. Washington County.The towns of South Kingstown, North Kingstown, New Shoreham, Westerly, Charlestown, Exeter, Richmond, Hopkinton, and Narragansett, shall constitute the county of Washington; and South Kingstown shall be the county town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 3, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 3, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 3, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 3, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-3-3; P.L. 1963, ch. 84, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-3 - Counties|Section 42-3-4 - Bristol County.

§ 42-3-4. Bristol County.The towns of Bristol, Warren, and Barrington, shall constitute the county of Bristol; and Bristol shall be the county town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 3, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 3, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 3, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 3, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 42-3-4.
RI Gen L § 42-3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-3 - Counties|Section 42-3-5 - Kent County.

§ 42-3-5. Kent County.The city of Warwick and the towns of East Greenwich, West Warwick, West Greenwich, and Coventry, shall constitute the county of Kent; and East Greenwich shall be the county town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 3, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 3, § 5; P.L. 1913, ch. 1012, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 3, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 3, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 42-3-5.
RI Gen L § 42-3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-3 - Counties|Section 42-3-6 - Jurisdiction over waters.

§ 42-3-6. Jurisdiction over waters.The jurisdiction of counties separated by, or bordering on, the public waters within the jurisdiction of the state, shall be concurrent over those waters, except as is hereinafter provided. The waters of Narragansett Bay, and the lands and rocks therein, situated to the northward of a line drawn from the mouth of Pawtuxet River to Sabin's Point, shall be deemed a part of the county of Providence, and be within the jurisdiction of Providence County; and all the other waters of Narragansett Bay shall not be deemed to make a part of or be within the sole jurisdiction of any one particular county.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 3, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 3, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 3, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 3, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 42-3-6.
RI Gen L § 42-4-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-1 - Arms of state.

§ 42-4-1. Arms of state.The arms of the state are a golden anchor on a blue field, and the motto thereof is the word "Hope".History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 5, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 5, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 5, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 19, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-4-1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-2 - State seal.

§ 42-4-2. State seal.There shall continue to be one seal for the public use of the state; the form of an anchor shall be engraved thereon; the motto thereof shall be the word "Hope"; and in a circle around the outside shall be engraved with the words, "Seal of the State of Rhode Island, 1636".History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 5, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 5, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 5, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 19, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 42-4-2; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 7.
RI Gen L § 42-4-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-3 - State flag.

§ 42-4-3. State flag.The flag of the state shall be white, five feet and six inches (5′6") fly and four feet and ten inches (4′10") deep on the pike, bearing on each side in the center a gold anchor, twenty-two inches (22") high, and underneath it a blue ribbon twenty-four inches (24") long and five inches (5") wide, or in these proportions, with the motto "Hope" in golden letters thereon, the whole surrounded by thirteen (13) golden stars in a circle. The flag shall be edged with yellow fringe. The pike shall be surmounted by a spearhead and the length of the pike shall be nine feet (9′), not including the spearhead.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 5, § 3; P.L. 1897, ch. 460, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 5, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 5, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 19, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-4-3; P.L. 1978, ch. 88, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-4 - State song.

§ 42-4-4. State song.(a) The song entitled "Rhode Island's It for Me," words by Charlie Hall, music by Maria Day and arrangement by Kathryn Chester, shall be and is hereby established as and declared to be the state song.(b) The words and musical presentation of the state song shall be as follows:History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 107, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-4-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-4.1 - State march.

§ 42-4-4.1. State march.(a) The song entitled "Rhode Island," words and music by T. Clarke Brown, shall be and is hereby established as and declared to be the state march.(b) The words and the musical presentation of the state march shall be as follows:History of Section.P.L. 1946, ch. 1809, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1956, § 42-4-4; P.L. 1996, ch. 107, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-5 - State bird.

§ 42-4-5. State bird.The breed of fowl, commonly known as the "Rhode Island red," is designated, and shall be known, as the official state bird.History of Section.P.L. 1954, ch. 3402, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-4-5.
RI Gen L § 42-4-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-6 - Lifesaving medal.

§ 42-4-6. Lifesaving medal.The secretary of state is hereby authorized and directed to provide a suitable medal and certificate that would be awarded with official ceremony by the governor on the part of any firefighter, volunteer firefighter, police, or other citizen who saves human life in this state.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2475, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-4-6; P.L. 2007, ch. 192, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 218, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-7 - Annual appropriation.

§ 42-4-7. Annual appropriation.For the purpose of carrying § 42-4-6 into effect, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) is hereby annually appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sum, or so much thereof as may be required from time to time, upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2475, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 42-4-7.
RI Gen L § 42-4-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-8 - State tree.

§ 42-4-8. State tree.The tree commonly known as the "red maple" (acer rubrum) is hereby designated as the state tree.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-4-8; P.L. 1964, ch. 13, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-9 - State flower.

§ 42-4-9. State flower.The flower commonly known as the "violet" (viola sororia) is hereby designated as the state flower.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-4-9; P.L. 1968, ch. 15, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 309, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-10 - State representation at presidential inauguration activities.

§ 42-4-10. State representation at presidential inauguration activities.Whenever the governor designates a school to represent the state in connection with any presidential inauguration activities or at the inaugural parade in Washington, the state shall reimburse that school for expenses in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 211, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-11 - State symbol of American folk art.

§ 42-4-11. State symbol of American folk art.The Charles I.D. Looff carousel (also known as the Crescent Park carousel) is hereby designated as the state symbol of American folk art for the state.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 50, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-12 - State shell.

§ 42-4-12. State shell.The shellfish, commonly known as the "quahaug" (mercenaria mercenaria), is hereby designated as the state shell for the state.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 321, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 450, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-13 - Official state fruit.

§ 42-4-13. Official state fruit.The variety of apple known as the Rhode Island greening is hereby designated as the official state fruit for the state.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 402, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-14 - State flagships.

§ 42-4-14. State flagships.The Class A Tall Ship, commonly known as the "SSV Oliver Hazard Perry," is hereby designated as the official flagship and tall ship ambassador of the state.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 366, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 296, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-15 - State drink.

§ 42-4-15. State drink.Coffee milk is hereby designated as the official state drink for the state.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 466, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-16 - State fish.

§ 42-4-16. State fish.The fish commonly known as the "Striped Bass" (morone saxatilis) is designated as the official state fish.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-17 - State Tartan.

§ 42-4-17. State Tartan.(a) The St. Andrews Society of RI, Inc. is authorized to create, authenticate and register, at the sole expense of the society, the official tartan of the state, to be called "the state of Rhode Island tartan".(b) For the purposes of this section, "tartan" means any of many textile patterns consisting of stripes of varying widths and colors crossed at right angles against a solid background, each forming a distinctive design worn by the members of a Scottish clan.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 496, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-18 - State sailing education vessel.

§ 42-4-18. State sailing education vessel.The Class A size Tall Ship, commonly known as the "SSV Oliver Hazard Perry," is hereby designated as the official state sailing education vessel.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 62, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 97, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-19 - State appetizer.

§ 42-4-19. State appetizer.Calamari is hereby designated as the official state appetizer for the state.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 180, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 181, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-4-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-20 - State insect.

§ 42-4-20. State insect.The American burying beetle is hereby designated as the official state insect.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 175, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 186, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-4-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-4 - State Emblems|Section 42-4-21 - State marine mammal.

§ 42-4-21. State marine mammal.The harbor seal is hereby designated as the official state marine mammal.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 475, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 476, § 1.