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(a) The department of environmental management shall enforce the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact and shall do all things within the department's jurisdiction that are appropriate in order to effectuate the purposes and the intent of the compact.
(b) The department is authorized, on behalf of the state, to enter or withdraw from the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact pursuant to the terms of article VIII of the compact codified pursuant to § 20-39-1.
(c) The department is authorized to adopt amendments to the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact pursuant to the terms of article IX of the compact codified pursuant to § 20-39-1.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 20. Fish and Wildlife § 20-39-2. Department authorization to effect purposes of compact - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-20-fish-and-wildlife/ri-gen-laws-sect-20-39-2/
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