Rhode Island § 20-15-7 § 20-15-7. Wildlife colliding with vehicles.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 20-15-7 — § 20-15-7. Wildlife colliding with vehicles.

Rhode Island § 20-15-7

Title 20Fish and Wildlife

Ch. 20-15Deer Hunting

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-15-7 (2026).

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§ 20-15-7. Wildlife colliding with vehicles.
The owner of any vehicle that has been substantially damaged by collision with wildlife
            shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after the collision, report the accident to the
            department of environmental management. The department shall promulgate rules and
            regulations governing possession and use of the animal carcass. The driver of any
            vehicle involved in a collision with a deer shall have the right of first refusal
            to possess and use the deer carcass.
         

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§ 20-15-7. Wildlife colliding with vehicles.

The owner of any vehicle that has been substantially damaged by collision with wildlife shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after the collision, report the accident to the department of environmental management. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations governing possession and use of the animal carcass. The driver of any vehicle involved in a collision with a deer shall have the right of first refusal to possess and use the deer carcass.