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§ 42-4-12 — § 42-4-12. State shell.

Rhode Island § 42-4-12
JurisdictionRhode Island
Title 42State Affairs and Government
Ch. 42-4State Emblems

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-4-12 (2026).

Text

§ 42-4-12. State shell.

The shellfish, commonly known as the "quahaug� (mercenaria mercenaria), is hereby designated as the state shell for the state.

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Legislative History

P.L. 1987, ch. 321, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 450, § 1.

Nearby Sections

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§ 42-1-1. Extension of boundaries into sea.
§ 42-1-2
§ 42-1-2. Jurisdiction of state — Lands ceded to United States.
§ 42-1-2.1
§ 42-1-2.1. Retrocession of Veterans' Administration property.
§ 42-1-3
§ 42-1-3. Tracts ceded to United States — Reserved jurisdiction.
§ 42-1-4
§ 42-1-4. Exemption from taxes.
§ 42-10-1
§ 42-10-1. General treasurer — Duties in general.
§ 42-10-10
§ 42-10-10. Money accounts.
§ 42-10-11
§ 42-10-11. Appropriation accounts.
§ 42-10-12
§ 42-10-12. Bond accounts — Bond capital fund.
§ 42-10-13
§ 42-10-13. Payments from treasury.
§ 42-10-13.1
§ 42-10-13.1. Federal tax identification number required.
§ 42-10-14
§ 42-10-14. Medium of bond payments.
§ 42-10-15
§ 42-10-15. Requiring payment of revenues.
§ 42-10-16
§ 42-10-16. Report and prosecution of delinquencies in payment.
§ 42-10-17
§ 42-10-17. Annual report to general assembly.
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