Rhode Island § 11-44-4 § 11-44-4. Shooting, trapping or fishing on posted lands — Destruction of signs.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-44-4 — § 11-44-4. Shooting, trapping or fishing on posted lands — Destruction of signs.

Rhode Island § 11-44-4

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-44Trespass and Vandalism

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-44-4 (2026).

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§ 11-44-4. Shooting, trapping or fishing on posted lands — Destruction of signs.
Whoever shall enter upon the land of another without the owner's permission for the
            purpose of either shooting, trapping, or fishing when that land shall be conspicuously
            posted with clear and legible signs stating that shooting, trapping or fishing, as
            the case may be, is prohibited, or whoever shall remain upon the premises of another
            for the purpose of shooting, trapping, or fishing after having been forbidden to do
            so by the owner of the premises or the owner's authorized agent, or whoever shall
            without right mutilate, destroy, or remove any sign stating that shooti

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§ 11-44-4. Shooting, trapping or fishing on posted lands — Destruction of signs.

Whoever shall enter upon the land of another without the owner's permission for the purpose of either shooting, trapping, or fishing when that land shall be conspicuously posted with clear and legible signs stating that shooting, trapping or fishing, as the case may be, is prohibited, or whoever shall remain upon the premises of another for the purpose of shooting, trapping, or fishing after having been forbidden to do so by the owner of the premises or the owner's authorized agent, or whoever shall without right mutilate, destroy, or remove any sign stating that shooting, trapping or fishing, as the case may be, is prohibited, shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00).

Legislative History

P.L. 1902, ch. 1006, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 136, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 137, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 248, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 11-44-4; P.L. 1971, ch. 186, § 1.