Rhode Island § 20-5-4 § 20-5-4. Distance between traps — Length of trap leader.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 20-5-4 — § 20-5-4. Distance between traps — Length of trap leader.

Rhode Island·Title 20 Fish and Wildlife·Ch. 20-5 Fish Traps

§ 20-5-4. Distance between traps — Length of trap leader.
Except as provided in § 20-5-5, no permit shall be granted for the erection within the public waters of the state
            of a fish trap any part of which is less than three thousand feet (3,000â€²) distant
            from an adjoining trap, measured parallel with the general coastline at such point
            as determined by the department of environmental management, or for a greater length
            of trap and leader than two hundred eighty (280) fathoms; provided, that the department
            of environmental management may grant a permit for the erection of a fish trap within
            a lesser distance of three thousand feet (3,000â€²) from a

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§ 20-5-4. Distance between traps — Length of trap leader.

Except as provided in § 20-5-5, no permit shall be granted for the erection within the public waters of the state of a fish trap any part of which is less than three thousand feet (3,000â€²) distant from an adjoining trap, measured parallel with the general coastline at such point as determined by the department of environmental management, or for a greater length of trap and leader than two hundred eighty (280) fathoms; provided, that the department of environmental management may grant a permit for the erection of a fish trap within a lesser distance of three thousand feet (3,000â€²) from an adjoining trap if the parties interested agree in writing to a lesser distance.

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