250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-40-05-3.14

Current through October 15, 2024

Section 250-RICR-40-05-3.14 - Penalty

A. Judicially Imposed Penalties:

1. Any person who is found in violation of this Part with the subject animal being an exotic wild animal may be penalized under the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-18-14 Penalty for violations. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), and the loss of any specimen referred to in this chapter.

2. Any person who is found in violation of this Part with the subject animal being a native wild animal may be penalized under the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-1-16 Penalty for violations. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the violation of any law or Rule or Regulation relating to wild animals, wild birds, lobsters and fish, marine, freshwater and anadromous fisheries and shellfisheries shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for up to ninety (90) days, or both.

B. Administrative Enforcement Actions: Additionally, any person found in violation of these this Part is subject to administrative penalties as follows:

1. Any person who shall fail to comply with any of this Part shall be fined not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300.00) per offense;

2. Each and every occurrence and/or day during which the violation or failure to comply is repeated shall constitute a separate and distinct violation;

3. Any person who shall fail to comply with any Regulation so made shall be responsible for all costs and fees associated with any quarantine, examination and testing required by the State Veterinarians Office, and subject to forfeiture of the subject animal(s).

4. The permit to import and or possess an exotic or native wild animal by any person who shall fail to comply with any of this Part or any of the conditions set forth in said permit may be suspended or revoked in addition to the imposition of any other penalty that may be imposed judicially or pursuant to an administrative enforcement proceeding.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-40-05-3.14

Amended effective 7/11/2021