Rhode Island General Laws Title 20. Fish and Wildlife § 20-1-21. General powers

(a) The following fees shall be established and paid to the department of environmental management for issuance of the following special permits:

Ferret Permit $10.00

Scientific Collector's Permit $25.00

(b) Any fees collected under authority of this section shall be deposited into restricted receipt accounts established by this title, as appropriate to the type of special permit issued, and shall be used only for the authorized purposes of the restricted receipt accounts. The accounts include, but are not limited to: fishing license account, hunting license account, wildlife fund.

(c) The divisions of fish and wildlife and marine fisheries shall be authorized to establish fees for reference, educational, and souvenir-type materials provided upon request to interested parties. Those materials include, but are not limited to: surveys, guides, maps, posters, reference and educational booklets and materials, and articles of clothing. No fee shall be required for any materials describing or implementing any licensing or regulatory authority of the divisions. Any fees collected under authority of this section shall be deposited as general revenues.