Section 250-RICR-100-00-7.5 - DefinitionsA. For the purposes of this Rule, as well as for Parts 8 and 9 of this Subchapter the following terms are defined as follows:1. "Archery equipment" means long bow, recurve bow, compound bow or crossbow.2. "Authorized representative of the Department of Environmental Management" means an employee or agent of the RIDEM.3. "Camping" means the erecting of a tent or shelter of natural or synthetic material, preparing a sleeping bag or other bedding material for use, parking of a motor vehicle, motor home or trailer, or mooring of a vessel for the apparent purpose of overnight occupancy.4. "Camping tiers" means as follows:a. Tier 1 - campsites with waterfront views and/or electric, sewer, and water and/or drive through trailer access.b. Tier 2 - campsites with electric, water and/or drive through trailer access.c. Tier 3 - campsites without any hookups.5. "Conservation Management area" means public lands that are owned by the State of Rhode Island under jurisdiction of the Department's Division of Fish amp; Wildlife or Forest Environment or in conjunction with each other or subject to the enforcement authority of the Department. (Refer to https://dem.ri.gov/publiclands for specific properties)6. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) established by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.7. "Designated areas" means any part of a Public Reservation specially set aside for one (1) or more purposes and identified as such either by the posting of a sign or signs or so posted at the Public Reservation headquarters. (Refer to https://dem.ri.gov/publiclands for specific properties)8. "Domestic animals" means animals, which through extremely long association with humans, have been bred to a degree which has resulted in genetic changes affecting the temperament, color, conformation, or other attributes of the species to an extent that makes them unique and distinguishable from wild individuals of their species and as defined in Rules and Regulations Governing Importation and Possession of Wild Animals, Part 40-05-3 of this Title.9. "Eisenhower House" means the structure and associated lawn and grounds located at 1 Lincoln Drive, Fort Adams Park, Newport, Rhode Island 02840.10. "Firearm" means any machine gun, rifle, shotgun, pistol, air rifle, air pistol, "Blank gun", "BB gun," or other instrument from which steel or metal projectiles are propelled, or which may readily be converted to expel a projectile.11. "Float tube" means any device manufactured and sold for use as a fishing float tube.12. "Licensee" means the person or entity who holds a valid license for the use of RIDEM property as executed by the Department or its representative and who is not in violation of the terms and conditions of the license agreement.13. "Management area" means public lands that are owned by the State of Rhode Island under jurisdiction of the Department's Division of Fish amp; Wildlife or Forest Environment or in conjunction with each other or subject to the enforcement authority of the Department. (Refer to https://dem.ri.gov/publiclands for specific properties)14. "Management Area Stewardship Committee" means the internal Department coordinating group, which includes representatives from the Divisions of Fish amp; Wildlife, Parks amp; Recreation, Planning and Development, Forest Environment, and Law Enforcement. The Committee is responsible for issuing use permits, land use issues, improvements, maintenance, and projects in Management Areas.15. "Migratory waterfowl" means per R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-2-34, all waterfowl species in the family Anatidae, including wild ducks, geese, brant, and swans.16. "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-propelled including, but not limited to every vehicle that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or electric power, but not operated upon rails, or upon water.17. "Native wildlife" means all species of animals, including all subspecies thereof, occurring naturally, either presently or historically, within the boundaries of the State of Rhode Island, regardless of where the animal originated.18. "Non-resident vehicle" means any vehicle registered in another State or country.19. "Non-Surf Card" Card means an individual has completed all requirements set by RIDEM to be employed as a lifeguard at non-surf bathing and swimming areas and swimming pools within Rhode Island.20. "Off-road recreational vehicle" means any motorized vehicles which were manufactured or modified for use on terrain other than roads and streets and are not registered with the Registry of Motor Vehicles or its equivalent agency in a State other than Rhode Island for operation on roads or streets.21. "Official written permission" means written permission obtained from an Authorized Representative of the RIDEM.22. "Open air fire" means any fire in the outdoors or in a structure not completely enclosed by walls and a roof, including charcoal grills and gas stoves.23. "Park" means any property under the jurisdiction of the Department's Division of Parks and Recreation. (Refer to https://dem.ri.gov/publiclands for specific properties)24. "Permitted organized fishing activity" means events or tournaments that are permitted through the RIDEM, Division of Fish and Wildlife with all rules and stipulations included therein. (See Fishing Regulations for the Season, Part 60-00-10 of this Title)25. "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, society, association, partnership, or private or public body.26. "Pool Certification" means an individual has completed all requirements set by RIDEM to be employed as a lifeguard at swimming pools within Rhode Island.27. "Public reservation" means any property under the care, control, or custody of the RIDEM.28. "Resident vehicle" means any vehicle registered in Rhode Island.29. "Rock climbing" means activities associated with a person moving upon, along, or across a non-horizontal rock surface, including but not limited to scrambling, bouldering, free climbing, assisted climbing, and technical climbing.30. "Scientific collector's permit" means a permit issued by the Division of Fish and Wildlife for the collecting, taking, handling, and/or possession of any species of wild animal for purposes of scientific study or management, carrying out scientific experiments, or cultivation projects. (See Rules and Regulations Governing Collector's Permits, Part 60-00-4 of this Title).31. "Self-contained unit" means a camping unit that contains permanent holding tanks for potable water, grey water, and black water and where bathroom equipment is permanently installed into the unit.32. "Senior citizen" means any person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older.33. "Snowmobile" means a motor vehicle designed to travel over ice or snow, and supported in whole or in part by skis, belts, or cleats.34. "Special event" means any activity in which seventy-five (75) or more participants not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) participants assemble on a Public Reservation not under the jurisdiction of the Division of Parks and Recreation.35. "Special use permit" means official written permission for authorized groups either organized or assembled by any means including advertisement or social media at conservation management areas or state parks.36. "Sponsor" means the person(s) who applies for authorization to conduct, or conducts, a Special Event as that term is defined in § 7.5(A)(32) of this Part.37. "State Lifeguard Certification" means an individual has completed the necessary requirements to serve as a lifeguard at surf or non-surf bathing or swimming areas in Rhode Island.38. "Surf Card" means an individual has completed all requirements set by RIDEM to be employed as a lifeguard at all bathing and swimming areas and swimming pools, within Rhode Island.39. "Trash" means garbage, rubbish, waste papers, bottles, cans, debris, litter, oil, solvents liquid waste, or other discarded materials.40. "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on land, except snowmobiles including devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or track and any street legal equipment, motorized or non-motorized, properly registered for over the road trave.41. "Volunteer" means individual(s) or groups providing an authorized service on Public Reservations for no financial gain.42. "Wildlife food plot" means any parcel of land that is physically planted or manipulated to provide food and/or cover for wildlife.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-7.5
Adopted effective 6/28/2023
Amended effective 5/30/2024