R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1.1-4

Current through 2024 Public Law 44
Section 4-1.1-4 - [Effective Until 7/1/2026] Exceptions.

This chapter shall not apply:

(1) During medical research ;
(2) Temporary confinement prior to and during examination, testing, individual treatment or operation for veterinary purposes ;
(3) During transportation ;
(4) During rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, 4-H programs, and similar exhibitions or educational programs ;
(5) During temporary confinement for animal husbandry purposes for no more than six (6) hours in any twenty-four- hour (24) period unless ordered by a licensed veterinarian ;
(6) During the humane slaughter of a sow or pig in accordance with the provisions of chapter 4-17, and other applicable laws and regulations ;
(7) To a sow during the fourteen- day (14) period prior to the sows expected date of giving birth and extending for a duration of time until the piglets are weaned. This period may be modified upon the order of a licensed veterinarian ;
(8) To calves being trained to exhibit ; and
(9) To calves being trained to accept routine confinement in dairy and beef housing.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1.1-4

Amended by 2019 Pub. Laws, ch. 308,§ II-2, eff. 7/19/2019.
Amended by 2019 Pub. Laws, ch. 308,§ II-2, eff. 7/19/2019.
P.L. 2012, ch. 275, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 285, § 1.
This section is set out twice. See also § 4-1.1-4, as amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 348,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2026.