§ 21-14-1 — § 21-14-1. Definitions.

§ 21-14-1. Definitions.

Unless otherwise specifically provided, the following definitions apply to this chapter:

(1) "Approved� means approved by the director.

(2) "Department� means the department of health.

(3) "Director� means the director of health or the director's duly appointed agents.

(4) "Person� means any individual, firm, partnership, association, or private or municipal corporation.

(5) "Polluted area� means and includes any shellfish grounds underlying waters which have been examined and found to be unfit for the production of shellfish for human consumption.

(6) "Processing� means and includes cleansing, mixing, opening, or packing shellfish which are to be offered for sale or sold.

(7) "Shellfish� means and includes oysters, mussels, and all varieties of clams.

(8) "Shellfish business� means and includes one of the following: processing, labeling, storing except in commercial warehouses, or transporting except by common carrier shellfish which are to be offered for sale or sold.

(9) "Shellfish grounds� means and includes all lands underlying waters within the rise and fall of the tide and the marine limits of the jurisdiction of the state.

(10) "Taking� means and includes gathering, digging, raking, tonging, or dredging of shellfish.

Legislative History

G.L. 1938, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 1948, ch. 2039, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 21-14-1; P.L. 1980, ch. 263, § 3.