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RI Gen L § 20-2-40 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2 - Licensing|Section 20-2-40 - Trout conservation stamp required.

§ 20-2-40. Trout conservation stamp required.No person fifteen (15) years of age or older shall take any trout without first obtaining a regular fishing license and a Rhode Island trout conservation stamp for the current year. Each stamp shall be validated by signature of the licensee written in ink across the face of the stamp, shall not be transferable, and shall be in his or her possession while engaged in the activity permitted under the terms of the license and stamp. The stamp year shall run from March 1 to the last day in February. The trout conservation stamp shall be available at all outlets currently used for the issuance of the fishing license.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 17, § 2.
RI Gen L § 20-2-41 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2 - Licensing|Section 20-2-41 - Trout conservation stamp design, production, and distribution.

§ 20-2-41. Trout conservation stamp design, production, and distribution.The director of the department of environmental management shall adopt and shall be responsible for the design, production, procurement, distribution, and sale of all trout conservation stamps and all marketable stamp by-products such as posters, artwork, calendars, and other items.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 17, § 2.
RI Gen L § 20-2-42 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2 - Licensing|Section 20-2-42 - Trout conservation stamp fee.

§ 20-2-42. Trout conservation stamp fee.Stamps shall be sold at the direction of the director for a fee of five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50). Commencing July 1, 2025, the fee for a stamp shall be six dollars ($6.00). Commencing July 1, 2028, the fee for a stamp shall be six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50). The issuing agent may retain a fee of fifty cents ($.50) for each stamp sold and shall remit the remainder of each fee to the department. The director shall establish uniform sale prices for all categories of by-products.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 17, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 7, § 2, effective July 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 20-2-43 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2 - Licensing|Section 20-2-43 - Disposition of trout conservation stamp receipts.

§ 20-2-43. Disposition of trout conservation stamp receipts.All trout conservation stamp receipts, and all receipts from the sale of stamp by-products, shall be deposited in a special trout conservation fund. All stamp and stamp by-products receipts shall be expended through the appropriations process for operations, trout habitat including acquisition, improvement research, and culture projects.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 17, § 2.
RI Gen L § 20-2-44 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2 - Licensing|Section 20-2-44 - Shellfish transplant program.

§ 20-2-44. Shellfish transplant program.In addition to any appropriation made pursuant to § 20-2-28.2, the general assembly shall appropriate from the general fund to the division of marine fisheries the amount it deems necessary for the purpose of maintaining a shellfish transplant program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, and thereafter, the division of marine fisheries shall develop a sustainable shellfish management plan.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 468, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 191, § 3; P.L. 2017, ch. 242, § 3.
RI Gen L § 20-2-45 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2 - Licensing|Section 20-2-45 - Narragansett Bay Oyster Restoration Act.

§ 20-2-45. Narragansett Bay Oyster Restoration Act.(a) Findings of fact. The general assembly hereby finds and declares the following:(1) Oyster fishery has historically been important to Rhode Island for economic and ecosystem benefits;(2) The Rhode Island oyster fishery has been in deep decline and is a fraction of its historical levels due to disease;(3) The development of indigenous, disease-resistant oyster brood stock will assist in the restoration of the oyster population in Narragansett Bay;(4) The plantings of indigenous, disease-resistant oyster shellfish seed stock will increase the Narragansett Bay's oyster population and annual harvest; and(5) An increase in oyster population will have a positive impact on the state's economy and the overall health of Narragansett Bay and its ecosystem.(b) Authority to solicit federal funds for oyster restoration. The general assembly hereby vests in the director of the department of environmental management, acting through the division of marine fisheries, authority and responsibility to solicit annual federal funding, including, but not limited to, funding from the United States departments of Interior, Agriculture and Commerce for purposes of developing, restoring, and maintaining both the oyster population and oyster habitats in and around Narragansett Bay.(c) Program to achieve oyster restoration in Narragansett Bay. The director of the department of environmental management shall work in conjunction with the aquaculture coordinator located in the coastal resources management council to develop programs that address the declining oyster population in Narragansett Bay and which programs shall further promote the development, restoration, and maintenance of the oyster population and oyster habitats in and around Narragansett Bay, as set forth in this section.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 354, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 191, § 3; P.L. 2017, ch. 242, § 3.
RI Gen L § 20-2.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.1 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Section 20-2.1-1 - Findings.

§ 20-2.1-1. Findings.The general assembly finds and declares:(1) That the constitution of the state places plenary authority and responsibility in the general assembly to provide for the conservation of natural resources of the state, including its marine fisheries;(2) That the state of Rhode Island has historically established programs to provide for and regulate harvesting, taking, landing, and selling marine finfish, crustaceans, and shellfish for the benefit of the people of the state;(3) That federal government and regional entities have established, and continue to establish, regulatory programs, management measures, quotas, and restrictions that affect persons engaged in marine fisheries in Rhode Island, and that Rhode Island functions in whole or in part in the context of these federal and regional programs depending on the marine species;(4) That the department of environmental management, in accordance with the requirements of § 20-3.1-7(1), has issued goals and principles pertaining to biological, socio-economic, and licensing and data collection issues that present;(5) That the rights and interests of residents of Rhode Island to engage in fishing, including commercial fishing, need to be recognized and protected;(6) That the rights and interests of persons engaged in commercial fishing are affected by fisheries management programs and allocations and need to be reported and be given consideration; and(7) That Rhode Island's statutes and programs for marine fisheries management and licensure developed over time and need to be brought up-to-date and made adaptable to changing conditions and circumstances.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 47, § 4.
RI Gen L § 20-2.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.1 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Section 20-2.1-3 - Definitions.

§ 20-2.1-3. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter the following terms shall mean:(1) "Activity standard" means a level of fishing participation used to establish criteria for the issuance of new licenses.(2) "Commercial fisherman" means a natural person licensed to catch, harvest, or take marine species from the marine waters for sale.(3) "Council" means the marine fisheries council established by chapter 3 of this title.(4) "Crustaceans" means lobsters, crabs, shrimp, and for purposes of this chapter it also includes horseshoe crabs.(5) "Director" means the director of the department of environmental management.(6) "Family member" means a spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, child, or grandchild of the holder or transferor of a commercial fishing license.(7) "Finfish" means cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates with fins, including fish, sharks, rays, skates, and eels and also includes, for the purposes of this chapter, squid.(8) "Fisheries sectors" means and comprises crustaceans, finfish, and shellfish, as defined in this section, each of which shall singularly be considered a fishery sector.(9) "Fishery endorsement" means the authorization for a license holder to participate in a designated fishery sector at a limited or unlimited level.(10) "Grace period" means sixty (60) calendar days commencing the last day of February and shall only apply to renewals of licenses from the immediately preceding year.(11) "Medical hardship" means a significant medical condition that renders an active licensed person unable to fish for a period in excess of fourteen (14) days, either as a result of the physical loss of function or impairment of a body part or parts, or debilitating pain. Demonstration of the medical hardship shall be in the form of a diagnosis and prognosis signed by a medical doctor (M.D. or O.D.).(12) "Medical incapacity" means death or injury that renders an active license holder permanently unable to actively fish. Demonstration of medical incapacity shall be in the form of a death certificate, or a diagnosis and prognosis signed by a medical doctor (M.D. or O.D.).(13) "Other endorsement" means the authorization for a license holder or vessel to participate in a designated activity.(14) "Shellfish" means quahogs, clams, mussels, scallops, oysters, conches, and mollusks in general other than squid.(15) "Student commercial fisherman" means a resident twenty-three (23) years of age or younger, licensed pursuant to this chapter, who is a full-time student.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 47, § 4; P.L. 2004, ch. 8, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 16, § 3; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 7, § 4, effective July 6, 2021.
RI Gen L § 20-2.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.1 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Section 20-2.1-10 - Powers and duties of the marine fisheries council with regard to licensure.

§ 20-2.1-10. Powers and duties of the marine fisheries council with regard to licensure.The marine fisheries council, established by chapter 3 of this title, shall have the power and the duty to advise the director in accordance with § 20-2.1-9(3) on all rules, except emergency rules, necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. The council may establish any committees and hold any meetings and hearings that it may deem appropriate to fulfill this responsibility. The council shall advise the director on the development of the regulatory agenda for marine fisheries and shall have the power to initiate rule making by petition as provided for in § 42-35-6. The council shall advise the department concerning the development of annual plans for the allocation and use of the funds made available to the department from commercial fishing license fees, tags, permits, and vessel fees as provided in § 20-2-28.2.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 47, § 4.
RI Gen L § 20-2.1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.1 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Section 20-2.1-11 - Industry advisory committee.

§ 20-2.1-11. Industry advisory committee.The council shall establish an industry advisory committee to provide coordination among commercial fisheries sectors and to review plans and recommendations that affect more than commercial fishery sector, and to advise the council and the department on matters that affect commercial fishing as a whole, which committee shall include representatives of each commercial fisheries sector and of manners of commercial fishing.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 47, § 4.
RI Gen L § 20-2.1-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.1 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Section 20-2.1-12 - Repealed.

§ 20-2.1-12. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 47, § 4; P.L. 2004, ch. 8, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 16, § 3; Repealed by P.L. 2016, ch. 49, § 1, effective June 6, 2016; P.L. 2016, ch. 55, § 1, effective June 6, 2016.
RI Gen L § 20-2.1-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.1 - Commercial Fishing Licenses|Section 20-2.1-13 - Liberal construction.

§ 20-2.1-13. Liberal construction.The provisions of this chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 47, § 4.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-2 - Purposes.

§ 20-2.2-2. Purposes.The purposes of this chapter are to:(1) Enable recreational fisherman to fish legally in the marine waters of Rhode Island, and in all offshore federal waters, via a state-based recreational fishing licensing program, established in accordance with the requirements set forth by the federal Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.);(2) Establish a state-based licensing program that will: provide Rhode Island recreational fisherman, including residents and non-resident visitors, with a convenient and inexpensive licensing process; support and contribute to more accurate state-based fishing and resource assessments; and provide for fair and effective management programs that optimize benefits and opportunities for Rhode Island recreational fisherman; and(3) Establish a dedicated funding vehicle to support improved coastal access opportunities for recreational fisherman along the Rhode Island shoreline.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 451, § 25.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-3 - Definitions.

§ 20-2.2-3. Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Angling" means to fish recreationally using hook and line.(2) "Blind" means an individual who is blind in accordance with § 20-2-31.(3) "Exempted state" means a state that has been designated as an exempted state by the national marine fisheries service, pursuant to the National Saltwater Angler Registry Program, 50 C.F.R. Part 600.(4) "Finfish" means all species of finfish, excluding shellfish and crustaceans.(5) "Fishing recreationally" means all forms of angling, as well as all forms of spearfishing, the purpose of which is to harvest, or attempt to harvest, finfish for noncommercial purposes.(6) "Marine waters of Rhode Island" means all tidal and territorial waters of the state out to three (3) nautical miles from the coastline, including all state waters surrounding Block Island.(7) "Permanently disabled" means an individual who is one hundred percent (100%) permanently disabled in accordance with § 20-2-31.(8) "Resident" means an individual who has had his or her actual place of residence and has lived in the state of Rhode Island for a continuous period of not less than six (6) months.(9) "Spearfishing" means to fish recreationally using a spear or a powerhead.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-4 - License required.

§ 20-2.2-4. License required.(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish recreationally in the marine waters of Rhode Island without:(1) A recreational fishing license issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;(2) A recreational fishing license or registration issued by any other exempted state that affords reciprocity to Rhode Island residents who hold recreational fishing licenses issued pursuant to this chapter; or(3) A federal saltwater angler registration issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service.(b) An individual will be considered to be fishing recreationally if they are engaged in the process of angling or spearfishing, or if they possess equipment used for angling or spearfishing and are also in possession of finfish.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-5 - Exemptions.

§ 20-2.2-5. Exemptions.A license shall not be required for anyone who is:(1) Under the age of sixteen (16);(2) Permanently disabled or blind;(3) On leave from active military duty;(4) A passenger on a party or charter boat holding a current and valid license issued by the department in accordance with § 20-2-27.1;(5) Fishing recreationally during a designated free-fishing day, which may be established by the director and occur on no more than one day per year; or(6) Fishing commercially in accordance with a current and valid commercial fishing license.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-6 - Fees - Terms and conditions - Information required.

§ 20-2.2-6. Fees — Terms and conditions — Information required.(a) (1) Resident, seven dollars ($7.00);(2) No fee shall be charged for residents who are over the age of sixty-five (65) or in active military service;(3) Nonresident, ten dollars ($10.00);(4) Licenses issued pursuant to this subsection shall expire on December 31st of each year.(b) (1) Resident or nonresident seven-day (7), five dollars ($5.00);(2) This license shall entitle the holder to fish recreationally for seven (7) consecutive days, including the day of issuance.(c) All license applications shall be required to provide their name, address, phone number, and date of birth.(d) Any lost or destroyed license shall be replaceable, during the calendar year in which it was issued, or in the case of a seven-day (7) license, during the seven-day (7) period when it is valid, at no cost to the license holder.(e) The director is authorized to determine a portion of the license fee, not to exceed any of the amounts set forth above in this section, that may be retained by the state-approved vendor and authorized licensing agents, as set forth in § 20-2.2-7, as commission for services rendered.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-7 - License issuance.

§ 20-2.2-7. License issuance.The director is authorized and directed to engage the contractual services of a state-approved vendor to develop and implement a web-based system that will serve as the sole means for obtaining licenses pursuant this chapter. The vendor's responsibilities shall include, but not limited to:(1) Development of the web-based application;(2) Creation and servicing of authorized licensing agents who will be able to vend licenses at their establishments;(3) Collection and transmittal of license fee revenues; and(4) Storage and transmittal of license holder database.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-8 - Violations.

§ 20-2.2-8. Violations.(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil violation and subject to a fine, as follows:(1) For a first offense, a fine of ten dollars ($10.00);(2) For second offense, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00); and(3) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).(b) Jurisdiction over violations of this chapter shall be with the traffic tribunal.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-9 - Deposit of fees - Appropriation and use of license fee revenue.

§ 20-2.2-9. Deposit of fees — Appropriation and use of license fee revenue.All moneys generated from license fees issued under this chapter, other than any commissions retained by the licensing vendor and licensing agents per § 20-2.2-6(e), shall be deposited in a restricted receipt account, hereby created and known as the recreational saltwater fishing license restricted receipt account. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general treasurer for payment of any sum, or sums, as may be necessary from time to time upon receipt by him or her of duly authenticated vouchers presented by the director of environmental management. In accordance with § 20-9-3 and in keeping with § 20-3.1-7(3), the monies from license fees received under this section are to be used only for the following specific purposes:(1) Administering and enforcing the recreational saltwater fishing license program established by this chapter;(2) Managing Rhode Island's marine recreational fisheries, with particular reference to improving state-based recreational fishery catch and effort statistics and stock assessments; and(3) Enhancing recreational fishing opportunities in the state.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-10 - Accountability and oversight.

§ 20-2.2-10. Accountability and oversight.(a) On an annual basis, the department shall prepare a report that details the number of recreational saltwater fishing licenses issued; the total amount of license fee revenue received; the expenditures made during the prior year utilizing the fee revenue; and how the department plans to allocate and use the fee revenue during the next year. The report shall also include any additional, relevant information relating to the administration and enforcement of the licensing program and status of state-based recreational fishing assessments and stock assessments.(b) The department shall annually submit the report to the marine fisheries council, and the department, in coordination with the council, shall annually schedule and conduct one or more public meetings to solicit input from recreational fisherman and the general public. On the basis of such input, and the council's own review, the council shall annually prepare an addendum to the report, setting forth the council's opinion on whether the licensing program is meeting its intended purposes and offering any recommendations for modifying the program.(c) The department shall annually submit the report, including the addendum developed by the council, to the general assembly.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 20-2.2-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 20-2.2 - Recreational Saltwater Fishing License|Section 20-2.2-11 - Rules and regulations.

§ 20-2.2-11. Rules and regulations.The director is authorized to promulgate, adopt, and enforce any and all rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 379, § 1.