Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry
- CHAPTER 2-1 - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management
- § 2-1-1 - – 2-1-4. [Superseded.].
- § 2-1-10 - Inspection powers.
- § 2-1-11 - Administration of oaths – Subpoena of witnesses and papers.
- § 2-1-12 - Enforcement of provisions – Prosecutions.
- § 2-1-13 - – 2-1-17. [Repealed.].
- § 2-1-18 - Declaration of intent.
- § 2-1-19 - Public policy on swamps, marshes, and fresh water wetlands.
- § 2-1-20 - Definitions.
- § 2-1-20.1 - Rules and regulations.
- § 2-1-20.2 - Designation of wetlands.
- § 2-1-20.3 - Inspection – Penalty.
- § 2-1-21 - Approval of director.
- § 2-1-22 - Procedure for approval by director – Notice of change of ownership – Recordation of permit.
- § 2-1-23 - Violations.
- § 2-1-24 - Notice to cease operation and relief in equity – Penalty.
- § 2-1-25 - Severability.
- § 2-1-26 - , 2-1-27. [Repealed.].
- § 2-1-5 - Agricultural institutes – Local associations.
- § 2-1-6 - Annual report – Publications.
- § 2-1-7 - [Obsolete.].
- § 2-1-8 - Marketing functions of director.
- § 2-1-9 - Enforcement of marketing laws.
- CHAPTER 2-10 - State Forests and Forestry Projects
- § 2-10-1 - Acceptance of property for demonstration and experimentation purposes.
- § 2-10-10 - [Obsolete.].
- § 2-10-11 - Purchase and sale of seedlings.
- § 2-10-12 - Operation of nurseries.
- § 2-10-13 - Enforcement.
- § 2-10-2 - Use of property.
- § 2-10-3 - State forestry fund.
- § 2-10-3.1 - Assessment of fees for forestry services.
- § 2-10-4 - State forest areas acquired from United States.
- § 2-10-5 - Acquisition of property – Acceptance of grants and gifts.
- § 2-10-6 - Deposit of forest revenues.
- § 2-10-7 - [Repealed.].
- § 2-10-8 - Receipt of federal grants.
- § 2-10-9 - Receipts from land condemned by United States.
- CHAPTER 2-11 - Forest Fire Personnel
- § 2-11-1 - Definitions.
- § 2-11-10 - Subpoena of witnesses.
- § 2-11-11 - State appropriations.
- § 2-11-2 - Designation of fire chief, senior officer, and forest fire district.
- § 2-11-3 - Compensation of fire chief, senior officer, and their employees.
- § 2-11-4 - Patrols during drought.
- § 2-11-5 - Reports of fires.
- § 2-11-6 - Payments to local fire companies and districts.
- § 2-11-7 - Incidental expenses.
- § 2-11-8 - Badges.
- § 2-11-9 - Enforcement powers of fire chiefs.
- CHAPTER 2-12 - Forest Fires and Prevention
- § 2-12-1 - Definitions.
- § 2-12-10 - Fire upon land of another – Penalty – Liability for damages.
- § 2-12-11 - Fire fighting by fire chiefs and senior officers – Summons of assistance.
- § 2-12-12 - Posting of statutory provisions.
- § 2-12-13 - Proclamation of hazardous conditions – Closing of forests.
- § 2-12-14 - Closing of fishing and hunting seasons during drought.
- § 2-12-15 - Emergency powers of director.
- § 2-12-16 - Compensation of emergency fire fighters.
- § 2-12-17 - Right of fire fighters and officials to enter land.
- § 2-12-18 - Disposition of fines – Limitation of prosecutions.
- § 2-12-19 - Enforcement and prosecutions.
- § 2-12-2 - Fire fighting equipment.
- § 2-12-20 - Civil liability of dump operator.
- § 2-12-21 - Collection of fire suppression charges.
- § 2-12-3 - Lookout stations and appropriations.
- § 2-12-4 - Conferences of fire chiefs and senior officers.
- § 2-12-5 - Rules and regulations.
- § 2-12-6 - Restrictions on open air fires.
- § 2-12-7 - Exemption of attended fires.
- § 2-12-8 - Enforcement.
- § 2-12-9 - Causing of fires.
- CHAPTER 2-13 - Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
- § 2-13-1 - Ratification of compact – Text.
- § 2-13-10 - Audit of commission's books.
- § 2-13-2 - Effective date as to future ratifications.
- § 2-13-3 - Filing of notices of ratification and consent.
- § 2-13-4 - Appointment of commissioners.
- § 2-13-5 - Compensation of commissioners.
- § 2-13-6 - Powers of commission.
- § 2-13-7 - Forest fire plan.
- § 2-13-8 - Commission's powers supplemental.
- § 2-13-9 - Fiscal accounts – Annual reports and recommendations.
- CHAPTER 2-14 - Tree Wardens
- § 2-14-1 - "Tree warden" defined.
- § 2-14-10 - Local appropriations.
- § 2-14-11 - Application to Providence.
- § 2-14-12 - Application to West Greenwich.
- § 2-14-2 - Appointment by town council or city mayor.
- § 2-14-3 - Term of office – Vacancies.
- § 2-14-4 - Deputies – Compensation of warden and deputies.
- § 2-14-5 - Trees under control of warden – Entry on private property.
- § 2-14-6 - Town or city forest areas – Supervision by department of environmental management.
- § 2-14-7 - Powers and duties of wardens.
- § 2-14-8 - Removal and pruning of trees.
- § 2-14-9 - Suppression of pests and diseases.
- CHAPTER 2-15 - Protection of Trees and Plants Generally
- § 2-15-1 - Registration of wood cutting operations.
- § 2-15-10 - Control of injurious liquids.
- § 2-15-11 - Penalty for violations of §§ 2-15-6, 2-15-8, 2-15-9, and 2-15-10.
- § 2-15-12 - Plants for taking of which permits are required.
- § 2-15-13 - Transportation of contraband plants.
- § 2-15-14 - Plants as prima facie evidence of violations.
- § 2-15-15 - Arrest and prosecution of violators.
- § 2-15-16 - Penalty for violations of §§ 2-15-12 – 2-15-17.
- § 2-15-17 - Powers of department of environmental management preserved.
- § 2-15-2 - Reports to department – Suspensions.
- § 2-15-3 - Violations.
- § 2-15-4 - Exemptions from §§ 2-15-1 – 2-15-3.
- § 2-15-5 - Removal of injurious plants.
- § 2-15-6 - Injuries to trees and shrubs prohibited.
- § 2-15-7 - Throwing of debris prohibited.
- § 2-15-8 - Permits for cutting or removal of plants or debris – Replacement of damaged or removed trees.
- § 2-15-9 - Control of injurious gases.
- CHAPTER 2-16 - General Plant Pest Act
- § 2-16-1 - Short title.
- § 2-16-10 - Hearing on quarantine or embargo.
- § 2-16-11 - Penalty for violations.
- § 2-16-12 - Prosecution of violations.
- § 2-16-13 - Severability.
- § 2-16-2 - Definitions.
- § 2-16-3 - Powers of director.
- § 2-16-4 - Permitting plant pests to exist – Distribution of infected plants.
- § 2-16-5 - Concealment of plants from inspection.
- § 2-16-6 - Order to destroy or treat infected plants.
- § 2-16-7 - Compensation for loss or destruction of infested plants.
- § 2-16-8 - Treatment or destruction by director.
- § 2-16-9 - Destruction or return of infected shipments of plants.
- CHAPTER 2-16.1 - Interstate Pest Control Compact
- CHAPTER 2-17 - Diseases and Parasites
- § 2-17-1 - Nuisances.
- § 2-17-10 - Powers of director.
- § 2-17-11 - Rules as to transportation and planting.
- § 2-17-12 - Destruction of uninfected plants.
- § 2-17-13 - Local appropriations.
- § 2-17-14 - Unlawful importation or transportation.
- § 2-17-15 - Obstruction – Violations.
- § 2-17-16 - Prosecution of violations.
- § 2-17-17 - Plan for suppression.
- § 2-17-18 - Reimbursement of cities and towns for suppression.
- § 2-17-19 - Appropriations and disbursements.
- § 2-17-2 - Chief entomologist.
- § 2-17-20 - Research in Dutch elm and related diseases.
- § 2-17-21 - Nuisance.
- § 2-17-22 - Unlawful importation or transportation.
- § 2-17-23 - Regulated articles.
- § 2-17-24 - Prosecution of violations.
- § 2-17-3 - Powers of director.
- § 2-17-4 - Appropriations and expenses.
- § 2-17-5 - Importation or transportation of infestation.
- § 2-17-6 - Local appropriations.
- § 2-17-7 - Obstructions – Violations.
- § 2-17-8 - Willful transportation of infestation.
- § 2-17-9 - Nuisance.
- CHAPTER 2-18 - Nurseries and Nursery Stock
- § 2-18-1 - – 2-18-8. [Superseded.].
- § 2-18-10 - Penalty for violations.
- § 2-18-11 - Rules and regulations – Revocation of license by director.
- § 2-18-12 - Appeals from chief entomologist to director.
- § 2-18-13 - Prosecution of offenses.
- § 2-18-14 - – 2-18-18. [Superseded.].
- § 2-18-9 - Abatement of plant diseases as nuisance – Liability for cost.
- CHAPTER 2-18.1 - Rhode Island Nursery Law
- § 2-18.1-1 - Short title.
- § 2-18.1-10 - Dealer's license.
- § 2-18.1-11 - Reasons for withholding or revoking a license or certificate.
- § 2-18.1-12 - Reinstatement of license or certificate.
- § 2-18.1-13 - Registration of agents.
- § 2-18.1-14 - Reciprocal agreements.
- § 2-18.1-15 - Nonresidents.
- § 2-18.1-16 - Collected plants.
- § 2-18.1-17 - Horticultural services.
- § 2-18.1-18 - Labelling imported stock.
- § 2-18.1-19 - Common carrier.
- § 2-18.1-2 - Definitions.
- § 2-18.1-20 - Inspection of imported stock – Disposition of infested stock.
- § 2-18.1-21 - Treatment.
- § 2-18.1-22 - Misrepresentation.
- § 2-18.1-23 - Enforcement.
- § 2-18.1-24 - Additional authority of the director.
- § 2-18.1-24.1 - License fees – Apportionment.
- § 2-18.1-25 - Review of orders.
- § 2-18.1-26 - Penalties for violations.
- § 2-18.1-27 - Prosecution of offenses.
- § 2-18.1-28 - Severability.
- § 2-18.1-3 - Authority to inspect – Access to nursery, heeling-in grounds or other place of business.
- § 2-18.1-4 - Inspection of nursery stock before sale or distribution.
- § 2-18.1-5 - Shipments from foreign countries.
- § 2-18.1-6 - Nursery inspection and certification.
- § 2-18.1-7 - Certificates.
- § 2-18.1-8 - What nursery stock may be offered for sale.
- § 2-18.1-9 - Nursery worker's licenses – Nonlicensed growers.
- CHAPTER 2-19 - Arborists
- CHAPTER 2-2 - Agricultural Experiment Station
- CHAPTER 2-20 - Lumber Surveys
- § 2-20-1 - Appointment of city and town surveyors and measurers.
- § 2-20-10 - Application of chapter to city and town surveyors.
- § 2-20-11 - Imported lumber subject to survey.
- § 2-20-12 - Measurement of thin boards.
- § 2-20-13 - Planks and joists.
- § 2-20-14 - Measurement of mahogany and cedar.
- § 2-20-15 - Grading of soft pine.
- § 2-20-16 - Grading of hard pine, spruce, hemlock, and juniper.
- § 2-20-17 - Grading of mahogany, cedar, and cherry.
- § 2-20-18 - Grading of other hard woods.
- § 2-20-19 - Marking of measure.
- § 2-20-2 - Deputies for measurement of hardwood and ship timber.
- § 2-20-20 - Marking of grades.
- § 2-20-21 - Sale according to grading and measurement.
- § 2-20-22 - Survey fees.
- § 2-20-23 - Fees retained by surveyor.
- § 2-20-24 - Survey on land.
- § 2-20-25 - Sale of unsurveyed lumber prohibited – Shipments for export.
- § 2-20-26 - Importation or purchase for private use.
- § 2-20-27 - Trans-shipments exempt.
- § 2-20-28 - Penalty for unlawful sales or delivery.
- § 2-20-29 - Penalty for alteration of marks.
- § 2-20-3 - Surveyor for Providence – Election – Term.
- § 2-20-30 - Penalty for fraud by surveyors.
- § 2-20-31 - Penalty for neglect of duties by surveyor.
- § 2-20-32 - Resurveys on request.
- § 2-20-33 - Fees on reinspection.
- § 2-20-34 - Expense of overhauling for reinspection.
- § 2-20-35 - State lumber exempt.
- § 2-20-4 - Bond of Providence surveyor.
- § 2-20-5 - Deputy surveyors for Providence.
- § 2-20-6 - Bonds of deputies – Oath – Removal.
- § 2-20-7 - Returns by Providence surveyor.
- § 2-20-8 - Surveyors for Newport – Election – Bonds.
- § 2-20-9 - Records of surveys.
- CHAPTER 2-21 - Agricultural Liming Materials
- § 2-21-1 - Title.
- § 2-21-10 - Penalties for violations.
- § 2-21-11 - Rules for administration of agricultural liming material.
- § 2-21-2 - Responsibility for administration.
- § 2-21-3 - Definitions.
- § 2-21-4 - Labeling.
- § 2-21-5 - Prohibited acts.
- § 2-21-6 - Registration.
- § 2-21-7 - Reporting of tonnage.
- § 2-21-8 - Inspection, sampling, analysis.
- § 2-21-9 - Stop sale, use, or removal orders.
- CHAPTER 2-22 - Soil Amendments
- § 2-22-1 - Title.
- § 2-22-10 - Penalties for violations.
- § 2-22-11 - Rules and regulations.
- § 2-22-12 - Adulteration.
- § 2-22-13 - Cancellation or refusal of registration.
- § 2-22-14 - Constitutionality.
- § 2-22-15 - Annual reports.
- § 2-22-16 - Quality assurance funds.
- § 2-22-2 - Responsibility for administration.
- § 2-22-3 - Definitions.
- § 2-22-4 - Labeling.
- § 2-22-5 - Registration – Tonnage report and fee.
- § 2-22-6 - Inspection, sampling, analysis.
- § 2-22-7 - Penalties for deficient analysis.
- § 2-22-8 - Misbranding.
- § 2-22-9 - Stop sale, use, or removal orders.
- CHAPTER 2-23 - Right to Farm
- § 2-23-1 - Short title.
- § 2-23-2 - Legislative findings.
- § 2-23-3 - Declaration of policy.
- § 2-23-4 - "Agricultural operations" defined.
- § 2-23-5 - Nuisance actions against agricultural operations.
- § 2-23-6 - Negligence actions – Pesticide use not affected.
- § 2-23-7 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 2-23.1 - Notification to Farmers
- § 2-23.1-1 - Findings.
- § 2-23.1-2 - Purpose.
- § 2-23.1-3 - Duties of the department.
- § 2-23.1-4 - Notification by towns and cities.
- § 2-23.1-5 - Matters subject to notification.
- § 2-23.1-6 - Work sessions.
- § 2-23.1-7 - Emergency actions unimpaired.
- § 2-23.1-8 - Validity of actions.
- § 2-23.1-9 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 2-23.2 - Preservation of Agricultural Use
- CHAPTER 2-24 - Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact
- CHAPTER 2-3 - Cooperative Extension District Associations and the Rhode Island Agricultural Council
- § 2-3-1 - Definitions.
- § 2-3-10 - Appropriations for general education purposes.
- § 2-3-11 - Annual report by the Rhode Island agricultural council.
- § 2-3-2 - Cooperative extension district associations.
- § 2-3-3 - Organizational requirements for participation.
- § 2-3-4 - Receipts and disbursement of funds for cooperative extension work.
- § 2-3-5 - Annual report of activities.
- § 2-3-6 - Raising of local funds – Amount of state contributions – Local matching funds.
- § 2-3-7 - Cooperation in 4-H youth development activities.
- § 2-3-8 - Appropriations for 4-H youth development activities.
- § 2-3-9 - Annual appropriation to the Rhode Island agricultural council.
- CHAPTER 2-4 - Soil Conservation
- § 2-4-1 - Legislative determinations and declaration of policy.
- § 2-4-10 - [Repealed.].
- § 2-4-11 - Consultation with municipal representatives.
- § 2-4-12 - Powers of districts and directors.
- § 2-4-13 - Contributions and agreements as conditions to benefits.
- § 2-4-14 - Public property laws inapplicable.
- § 2-4-15 - Cooperation between districts.
- § 2-4-16 - Cooperation of other public agencies.
- § 2-4-17 - [Repealed.].
- § 2-4-18 - Coastal resources management council and water resources board unaffected.
- § 2-4-19 - Severability.
- § 2-4-2 - Definitions.
- § 2-4-20 - [Repealed.].
- § 2-4-3 - State conservation committee.
- § 2-4-3.1 - Rhode Island farm, forest and open space land value subcommittee.
- § 2-4-4 - Agents and employees – Assistance by other agencies – Delegation of powers.
- § 2-4-5 - Chairperson of the committee – Quorum – Expenses – Surety bonds – Records – Audit.
- § 2-4-6 - Powers and duties of committee.
- § 2-4-7 - Establishment of conservation districts.
- § 2-4-8 - District board – Organization – Quorum – Expenses and audit.
- § 2-4-9 - Designation of district directors – Appointments – Elections.
- CHAPTER 2-5 - Federal Conservation Program
- § 2-5-1 - Definitions.
- § 2-5-2 - Agency to administer state plan.
- § 2-5-3 - Formulation of plans – Purposes and contents.
- § 2-5-4 - Acceptance and use of federal funds.
- § 2-5-5 - Administrative powers of department.
- § 2-5-6 - Annual report.
- § 2-5-7 - Liability and obligations of state.
- CHAPTER 2-6 - Rhode Island Seed Act
- § 2-6-1 - Short title.
- § 2-6-10 - Violations and prosecutions.
- § 2-6-11 - – 2-6-19. [Repealed.].
- § 2-6-2 - Definitions.
- § 2-6-3 - Label requirements.
- § 2-6-4 - Prohibitions.
- § 2-6-5 - Records.
- § 2-6-6 - Exemptions – Good faith sellers.
- § 2-6-7 - Duties and authority of the director of the department of environmental management – Appeal of stop sale order.
- § 2-6-8 - Seizure – Condemnation.
- § 2-6-9 - Injunction.
- CHAPTER 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer
- § 2-7-1 - Title.
- § 2-7-10 - Misbranding.
- § 2-7-11 - Adulteration.
- § 2-7-12 - Publications.
- § 2-7-13 - Rules and regulations.
- § 2-7-14 - Short weight.
- § 2-7-15 - Cancellation of registrations.
- § 2-7-16 - "Stop sale" orders.
- § 2-7-17 - Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
- § 2-7-18 - Violations.
- § 2-7-19 - Exchanges between manufacturers.
- § 2-7-2 - Responsibility for administration.
- § 2-7-20 - Constitutionality.
- § 2-7-21 - – 2-7-32. [Repealed.].
- § 2-7-3 - Definitions.
- § 2-7-4 - Registration.
- § 2-7-5 - Labels.
- § 2-7-6 - Tonnage reports, tonnage fees.
- § 2-7-7 - Inspection, sampling, analysis.
- § 2-7-8 - Plant food deficiency.
- § 2-7-9 - Commercial value.
- CHAPTER 2-8 - Economic Poisons
- CHAPTER 2-9 - Forestry Functions of Department of Environmental Management