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RI Gen L § 4-7-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-3 - Revocation or suspension of license.

§ 4-7-3. Revocation or suspension of license.The director may revoke or suspend any license granted by him or her, if in his or her judgment the licensee is not complying with the rules and regulations made, provided, however, that the director shall not revoke or suspend a license until he or she shall have given the licensee five days' notice in writing of his or her intention to do so. After any suspension or revocation of a license, the licensee has the opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 26; P.L. 1940, ch. 900, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-7-3.
RI Gen L § 4-7-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-4 - Dealing without license.

§ 4-7-4. Dealing without license.Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging livestock, except for slaughter within seventy-two (72) hours, without a license shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500).History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 27; P.L. 1940, ch. 900, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-7-4; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-5 - Compliance with importation regulations.

§ 4-7-5. Compliance with importation regulations.Every dealer of livestock is required to comply with existing rules and regulations governing the importation of livestock into the state.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 39; P.L. 1953, ch. 3145, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-7-5; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-6 - Definitions.

§ 4-7-6. Definitions.As used in §§ 4-7-6 — 4-7-23:(1) "Director" means the director of the department of environmental management.(2) "Farmers' co-operative" means a nonprofit association of producers organized with or without capital stock for the purpose of producing and/or selling food commodities.(3) "License" means the certificate issued by the director to any person, firm, partnership, or corporation regularly engaged in the business of buying, selling and/or transporting livestock to be sold or used for food.(4) "Livestock" means any bovine, equine, caprine, ovine, camelids, swine or other animal sold for any purpose.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-7 - Director to supervise movement of livestock.

§ 4-7-7. Director to supervise movement of livestock.It is the duty of the director of the department of environmental management to supervise the movement of livestock from place to place within the state.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 2; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-8 - Application for license.

§ 4-7-8. Application for license.Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation, regularly engaged in the business of buying, selling and/or transporting livestock to be sold or used for any purpose, shall annually apply to the director for a license to buy, sell and/or transport livestock to be sold or used for any purpose. The application for that license shall be made upon a form prescribed by the director who may, if he or she is satisfied as to the responsibility and character of the application, issue a license to the applicant to buy, sell and/or transport livestock.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-9 - 4-7-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-9 - 4-7-12 - Repealed.

§ 4-7-9 — 4-7-12. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 4-7-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-13 - Revocation of license - Hearing.

§ 4-7-13. Revocation of license — Hearing.Each license provided for in § 4-7-8 shall be issued annually and may be revoked by the director for cause. If in the judgment of the director any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation made under these sections has been violated, the director shall send notice by registered mail to the licensee who shall be given a hearing and if violation is proven his or her license shall be revoked.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 4; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-14 - Vehicle number plates.

§ 4-7-14. Vehicle number plates.The director shall furnish for each vehicle to be used by a licensee in the business of buying, selling, and/or transporting livestock, two (2) number plates. These plates shall be displayed prominently on the vehicle used in the buying, selling and/or transporting of livestock under this chapter.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 5; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-15 - Display of license.

§ 4-7-15. Display of license.Any person operating a vehicle used in the business of buying, selling, and/or transporting live livestock shall deposit or display in the vehicle in some easily accessible place a license to engage in that business as provided by § 4-7-8.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 6; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-16 - License plate fees.

§ 4-7-16. License plate fees.The fee for the first license issued to any one individual or corporation in accordance with this chapter is fifty dollars ($50.00), which entitles the licensee to one set of number plates. The fee for each additional license and set of number plates is twenty-five dollars ($25.00).History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 7; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-17 - Bill of sale required.

§ 4-7-17. Bill of sale required.No person shall transport livestock in connection with the sale of the livestock from place to place upon any public highway or road in this state unless he or she has in his or her possession a bill of sale signed by the vendor or agent of the vendor and containing the vendor's address, the date of transaction, number of livestock, and/or weight, breed and price of livestock and such other information as in the discretion of the director will describe the livestock and establish the proper ownership. The information shall be available at any time to the director or his or her authorized agent or agents.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 8; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-18 - Exceptions from provisions.

§ 4-7-18. Exceptions from provisions.This chapter shall not apply to a merchant or a producer of livestock who does not go from place to place buying, selling, and/or transporting livestock nor shall it apply to a farmers' cooperative transporting livestock in connection with the operation of a cooperative.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 9; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-19 - Administration - Rules and regulations.

§ 4-7-19. Administration — Rules and regulations.The director has authority to administer the provisions of this chapter. He or she shall make and may modify rules and regulations necessary or incidental to the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 10; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-20 - Enforcement.

§ 4-7-20. Enforcement.It is the duty of the director to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to prosecute any and all persons who, in his or her opinion, are guilty of violating any of the provisions of those sections, and the director or his or her duly appointed agent or agents are not required to enter into recognizance or become liable for costs.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 11; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-21 - Repealed.

§ 4-7-21. Repealed.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 12; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 3, effective July 7, 2004.
RI Gen L § 4-7-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-22 - Treble damages in civil action by producer - Alternative remedy.

§ 4-7-22. Treble damages in civil action by producer — Alternative remedy.Any person failing to pay for livestock purchased from the livestock producer, and who is or should be licensed under this chapter, is liable for damages three (3) times the amount unpaid plus reasonable attorney fees as liquidated damages in a civil suit brought by the livestock dealer under the applicable rules of law in the courts. This provision is an additional or alternative remedy to the livestock producer.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 13; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-23 - Penalty for violations.

§ 4-7-23. Penalty for violations.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) and for any subsequent offense by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) or by revocation of license for not more than one year.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 47, § 14; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-1 - Definitions.

§ 4-8-1. Definitions.The term "station" or "milk gathering station", as used in this chapter, includes an established office where the business of buying milk or cream, as provided in this chapter, is carried on, with or without a place or premises in connection with the business for the physical handling of milk or cream.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-1.
RI Gen L § 4-8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-2 - License required - Application.

§ 4-8-2. License required — Application.No person, firm, association, or corporation shall buy milk or cream in the state from producers for consumption or for manufacture in the state, unless that business is regularly transacted at an office or station in the state and unless that person, firm, association, or corporation is licensed as provided in this chapter. Every person, firm, association, or corporation, before engaging or continuing in the business of buying milk or cream for the stated purposes, shall annually, on or before June 1st, file an application with the director of environmental management for a license to transact that business. The application shall state the nature of the business, the full name of the person or corporation applying for the license, and, if the applicant is a firm or association, the full name of each member of that firm, or association, the city or town and street number at which the business is to be conducted, and any other facts as the director prescribes. The applicant shall further satisfy the director of his, her, or its character, financial responsibility and good faith in seeking to carry on the business.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-2; P.L. 1962, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-8-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-3 - Issuance of license - Terms.

§ 4-8-3. Issuance of license — Terms.The director of environmental management shall issue to an applicant, on payment of twenty dollars ($20.00), a license entitling the applicant to conduct the business of buying milk and cream from producers for the stated purpose at an office or station at the place named in the application until the first day of July; provided, that if the application is presented in the month of May, and if the applicant elects, the license may be granted to begin on the first day of July and run for a term of one year. A license shall not be issued to any applicant if, during the year preceding the filing of the application, a complaint from any producer and seller of milk or cream has been filed with the director against that applicant for any of the grounds specified in § 4-8-14, and that complaint has been established as true and just, to the satisfaction of the director, after the complaint has been investigated by him or her in the manner provided by §§ 4-8-12 and 4-8-13.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-3; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 5.
RI Gen L § 4-8-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-4 - Proof of financial security.

§ 4-8-4. Proof of financial security.(a) A license shall not be issued as provided in § 4-8-3 unless the applicant for that license files with the application, a sworn financial statement in any form and giving any information that the director of environmental management may demand. The financial statement shall be made and executed under oath or written declaration that it is made under penalty of perjury.(b) The director shall issue a license as provided in § 4-8-3, only when the financial statement is deemed by the director to be adequate for the protection of the producers of milk selling to that dealer. If, in the judgment of the director, following examination and investigation of the financial statement, adequate financial security is not evident, the applicant shall be required before a license is issued, to furnish good and sufficient surety or sureties in any form and in any sums as the director deems necessary for the adequate protection of the producers selling to that dealer. Failure to furnish a financial statement or surety or sureties when demanded by the director shall be sufficient cause for refusal to grant a license or for the suspension or revocation of that license after the license has already been granted.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 3; P.L. 1930, ch. 1581, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-4.
RI Gen L § 4-8-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-5 - Statements of defaulted claims against licensees.

§ 4-8-5. Statements of defaulted claims against licensees.Upon default by the licensee in the payment of any money due for the purchase of milk or cream, which payment is secured by the sworn financial statement or surety provided for, the creditor may file with the director of environmental management, upon a form prescribed by him or her, a verified statement of his or her claim. If the creditor has reduced the claim to judgment or shall before the commencement of the action by the director reduce the claim to judgment, a certified copy of the record of that judgment shall also be filed with the director. Statements may be filed at any time during the period of the license for purchases made during that period or within ninety (90) days from the termination of that period.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-5.
RI Gen L § 4-8-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-6 - Action to determine amounts due creditors of licensees.

§ 4-8-6. Action to determine amounts due creditors of licensees.After the expiration of ninety (90) days from the termination of any license period, the director of environmental management shall, by proper action where all the creditors and any surety given, as provided, and the licensee shall be parties, proceed to determine the amount due each creditor, and the judgment rendered in that action shall be enforced ratably for those creditors against the surety. If any creditor has reduced his or her claim to judgment, that judgment shall be presumptive proof of the amount due that creditor in any action brought by the director of environmental management.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-6.
RI Gen L § 4-8-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-7 - Liability of sureties.

§ 4-8-7. Liability of sureties.Every surety given in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be liable, in the first instance, for the payment of all claims arising during the license period for which the surety continues, and filed either during that period or within ninety (90) days after the expiration. If all claims shall be paid, the balance of the liability of each surety shall be devoted to the extinguishment ratably of claims arising during that license period, but for which statement shall not have been filed until ninety (90) days after the expiration of that period.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-7.
RI Gen L § 4-8-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-8 - Statement of disbursements - Additional bonds.

§ 4-8-8. Statement of disbursements — Additional bonds.A person or corporation licensed under this chapter shall make a statement under oath of his, her, or its disbursements during a period to be prescribed by the director of environmental management, containing the names of the persons from whom products were purchased, the amount purchased and the amount due to the vendors. Those statements shall be submitted to the director, when requested by him or her, and shall be in the form prescribed by the director. If it appears from a statement or other facts ascertained by the director, upon inspection or investigation of the books and papers of the licensee, as authorized by § 4-8-12, that the security afforded to persons selling milk and cream to that licensee by the bond executed by that licensee as provided does not adequately protect the vendors, the director may require that licensee to give an additional bond, to be executed in a sum determined by the director, but not exceeding by more than fifty percent (50%) the maximum amount paid out by that licensee to sellers of milk in any one month.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-8.
RI Gen L § 4-8-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-9 - Schedule of prices - Accounts of purchases.

§ 4-8-9. Schedule of prices — Accounts of purchases.Every proprietor of a milk gathering station shall post in a conspicuous place in his or her milk station, a schedule of the prices being paid for milk or cream, and shall keep a correct account of all the milk or cream daily received or purchased from each person at that milk station which account shall be open to inspection by any person selling or delivering milk or cream to that proprietor.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-9.
RI Gen L § 4-8-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-10 - Record of transactions - Periodical statements to sellers.

§ 4-8-10. Record of transactions — Periodical statements to sellers.Every proprietor of a milk gathering station shall keep, in any form that the director of environmental management may prescribe, a record of transactions of purchases of milk or cream by him or her and he or she shall, at least semimonthly, or weekly if so agreed upon by the parties to the transaction, deliver to each person from whom he or she receives or purchases milk or cream, and in the unit of measure used in computing the amount due, an itemized statement of the several amounts or quantities of the milk or cream received or purchased at that milk station from that person during the prior half month or, if statements are delivered more frequently than semimonthly, during that period of time which has elapsed since the delivery of the last prior statement.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-10.
RI Gen L § 4-8-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations|Section 4-8-11 - Applications for investigation.

§ 4-8-11. Applications for investigation.If either party to the transaction of purchase and sale between a milk producer and a licensed buyer of milk is dissatisfied relative to any transaction of purchase and sale of milk between a milk producer and a licensed buyer of milk, he or she may apply to the director of environmental management, in writing, within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the milk to the licensed buyer, for investigation. The director shall treat the application as a complaint, and cause a full investigation of the transaction complained of to be made.History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 12; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-11.