Rhode Island § 46-6-10.4 § 46-6-10.4. Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal fee.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-6-10.4 — § 46-6-10.4. Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal fee.

Rhode Island § 46-6-10.4

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-6Obstructions to Navigation

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-6-10.4 (2026).

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§ 46-6-10.4. Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal fee.
There is hereby established a derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal
            fee which shall be in addition to the vessel registration fee assessed pursuant to
            § 46-22-4(a)(1). The fee shall be assessed biennially at the time vessel registration fees are assessed
            by the department pursuant to § 46-22-4(a)(1). All derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal fees shall be deposited
            in the derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal account established pursuant
            to § 46-6-10.3. The fees shall be assessed as follows:
         
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§ 46-6-10.4. Derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal fee.
There is hereby established a derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal
            fee which shall be in addition to the vessel registration fee assessed pursuant to
            § 46-22-4(a)(1). The fee shall be assessed biennially at the time vessel registration fees are assessed
            by the department pursuant to § 46-22-4(a)(1). All derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal fees shall be deposited
            in the derelict and abandoned vessel and obstruction removal account established pursuant
            to § 46-6-10.3. The fees shall be assessed as follows:
         
Overall Vessel Length (Ft)
User Fee

1-15 feet
$2.00

16-20 feet
$2.00

21-25 feet
$6.00

26-30 feet
$8.00

31-35 feet
$12.00

36-40 feet
$14.00

41-45 feet
$16.00

46-50 feet
$18.00

51 feet and above
$20.00

Pursuant to § 46-22-4(a)(1)(iii), vessels over thirty feet (30â€²) may, upon request, pay the derelict and abandoned
            vessel and obstruction removal fee, along with the registration fee annually at the
            rate of one-half (1/2) the biennial fee for a vessel of the same length.