Section 250-RICR-90-00-13.7 - ApplicabilityA. This program is limited to Rhode Island and cooperating States. "Cooperating States" is defined as States other than Rhode Island that enacted Rules authorizing commercial fishermen licensed by that State to participate in this program, and that have reached an agreement with the Director of intent to cooperatively participate in this Program.B. Permit holders shall be authorized to possess a multi-State possession limit. A "multi-State possession limit" is defined as the sum of the commercial summer flounder and/or black sea bass possession limit for Rhode Island waters and the current commercial summer flounder and/or black sea bass possession limits for cooperating States within which the permit holder is authorized to participate.C. This program is limited to the Federal Winter Period 1 (January 1 through April 30). This program is subject to annual review and re-authorization by the Director.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-90-00-13.7
Adopted effective 1/1/2020
Amended effective 1/5/2021
Amended effective 11/3/2021