Rhode Island § 20-16-3 § 20-16-3. Possession of ferrets prohibited.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 20-16-3 — § 20-16-3. Possession of ferrets prohibited.

Rhode Island § 20-16-3

Title 20Fish and Wildlife

Ch. 20-16Furbearing Animals

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-16-3 (2026).

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§ 20-16-3. Possession of ferrets prohibited.
No person shall own or have in his or her possession in this state a European ferret,
            nor shall any person use ferrets in hunting any game in this state. In addition to
            the penalties provided in § 20-1-16, any person violating the provisions of this section shall forfeit the ferret(s).
            The director may, upon application, give special permission for ownership and possession
            of a European ferret.
         

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§ 20-16-3. Possession of ferrets prohibited.

No person shall own or have in his or her possession in this state a European ferret, nor shall any person use ferrets in hunting any game in this state. In addition to the penalties provided in § 20-1-16, any person violating the provisions of this section shall forfeit the ferret(s). The director may, upon application, give special permission for ownership and possession of a European ferret.