Section 250-RICR-60-00-7.8 - ViolationsA. Any violation pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Title 20 or the Rules and Regulations herein may be cause for imposing penalties in accordance with the provisions of the above-mentioned statute, as well as revocation of an existing falconry license and/or permit. In addition, upon a determination that the licensee/permittee is or has been in violation of the requirements of the subject license/permit or that the applicant has submitted inaccurate information with respect to the application for such license/permit, the Director may deny, revoke, or suspend (an) existing license/permit(s) issued pursuant to these regulations.B. Any wild, captive-bred, or hybrid raptor possessed in violation of the provisions of these or other state or federal regulations shall be considered contraband and shall be seized by the Department or federal law enforcement personnel. Any such animal that poses a threat to public safety may be confiscated by the Department or federal law enforcement agency. If any raptor that is confiscated cannot be safely confined, or if it is severely ill, debilitated or injured, it may be transferred to an authorized individual, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703-712, as amended. The carcass or any part thereof may be held as evidence or discarded at the sole discretion of the Department. The Department shall hold the raptor or carcass until criminal and/or administrative proceedings have been completed. The person possessing any such confiscated raptor shall pay the costs of board, feed, veterinary care, and transport for any such confiscated raptor until such time as the criminal or administrative proceedings have been completed.C. If the raptor is judged to be possessed in violation of any provisions of these regulations, the Department shall make reasonable attempt to find suitable placement of the raptor that meets the requirements of these regulations. If suitable placement is not found, the raptor may then be euthanized, or if suitable, released to the wild.D. In cases in which one (1) or more licenses or permits are suspended or revoked, the Director may impose a period of probation and/or reinstate the licenses or permits with conditions.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-60-00-7.8
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