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2021 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 20 - Fish and Wildlife
Chapter 20-6 - Shellfish
Section 20-6-23 - Penalty for taking shellfish at night.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 20-6-23 (2021)
§ 20-6-23. Penalty for taking shellfish at night.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or public law to the contrary, any person who takes any oysters, clams, quahaugs, scallops, or mussels from any of the waters of this state during the hours between sundown and sunrise shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) years, or both; and any boat, dredges, rakes, or other equipment used in this violation shall be forfeited to the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3; P.L. 1988, ch. 166, § 1.
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