Title 20, Title 20 and Wildlife

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Angling” means to fish recreationally using hook and line. (2) “Blind” means an individual who is blind in accordance with § 20-2-31. (3) “Exempted state” means a state that has been designated a…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish recreationally in the marine waters of Rhode Island without: (1) A recreational fishing license issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (2) A recreational fishing license or registration issued by any other exempte…

A license shall not be required for anyone who is: (1) Under the age of sixteen (16); (2) Permanently disabled or blind; (3) On leave from active military duty; (4) A passenger on a party or charter boat holding a current and valid license issued by the department in accordance w…

(a)(1) Resident, seven dollars ($7.00); (2) No fee shall be charged for residents who are over the age of sixty-five (65) or in active military service; (3) Nonresident, ten dollars ($10.00); (4) Licenses issued pursuant to this subsection shall expire on December 31st of each ye…

The director is authorized and directed to engage the contractual services of a state-approved vendor to develop and implement a web-based system that will serve as the sole means for obtaining licenses pursuant this chapter. The vendor’s responsibilities shall include, but not l…

(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil violation and subject to a fine, as follows: (1) For a first offense, a fine of ten dollars ($10.00); (2) For second offense, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00); and (3) For a third or subsequent o…

All moneys generated from license fees issued under this chapter, other than any commissions retained by the licensing vendor and licensing agents per § 20-2.2-6(e), shall be deposited in a restricted receipt account, hereby created and known as the recreational saltwater fishing…