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Rhode Island General Laws Title 20. Fish and Wildlife § 20-8.1-6. Use of dredges, tongs, and rakes in polluted areas

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

No person shall work a dredge, pair of tongs, rake or rakes, or any other implement commonly employed in taking shellfish, except an implement commonly employed for the taking of scallops, in a polluted area, nor shall any person, while upon or sailing over any polluted area, cast, haul, or have overboard any dredge, pair of tongs, rake or rakes, or any other implement commonly employed in taking shellfish except an implement commonly employed for the taking of scallops.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 20. Fish and Wildlife § 20-8.1-6. Use of dredges, tongs, and rakes in polluted areas - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-20-fish-and-wildlife/ri-gen-laws-sect-20-8-1-6/

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