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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any furbearer, or any part of a furbearer, unless it has been legally taken under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 17 of this title, or shall have been legally imported from another state or country. It is unlawful for any person at any time to sell, or offer for sale, any cottontail rabbit, varying hare, or gray squirrel, or any part thereof, excepting inedible parts such as heads, feet, hides, skins, or tails.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 20. Fish and Wildlife § 20-16-18. Unlawful possession or sale of furbearers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-20-fish-and-wildlife/ri-gen-laws-sect-20-16-18/
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