Rhode Island General Laws Title 20. Fish and Wildlife § 20-8.1-10. Powers of enforcement

Conservation officers of the department may arrest any person found violating any of the provisions of this chapter, and may seize all shellfish and any boat or vessel, or outboard motor, or dredge, tongs, rakes, or other implements, commonly employed in the taking of shellfish, in possession of any person violating the provisions of this chapter, and may make complaints for all those violations, and in any complaint they shall not be required at the time of the complaint or thereafter to enter into recognizance or in any way to become liable for the costs that may accrue.