Rhode Island General Laws Title 4. Animals and Animal Husbandry § 4-7-17. Bill of sale required

No person shall transport livestock in connection with the sale of the livestock from place to place upon any public highway or road in this state unless he or she has in his or her possession a bill of sale signed by the vendor or agent of the vendor and containing the vendor's address, the date of transaction, number of livestock, and/or weight, breed and price of livestock and such other information as in the discretion of the director will describe the livestock and establish the proper ownership. The information shall be available at any time to the director or his or her authorized agent or agents.