§ 20-37-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Animal" and "plant" means any living or dead organism ororganisms other than bacteria, or viruses or any part of such organismregardless of its age, condition, location or proximity to other parts ortissues of the same or similar organisms;
(2) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of environmental management;
(3) "Endangered species" means any animal or plant sodeclared by the United States secretaries of the interior or commerce under theprovisions of the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1531et seq., or any animal or plant so declared by the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of environmental management pursuant to chapter 34 of title 42; and
(4) "Person" means any individual, firm, company,corporation, business, manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, warehouse operator,transporter, importer, exporter, state or municipal agency, club, or any othergroup, organization, or individual.
§ 20-37-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Animal" and "plant" means any living or dead organism ororganisms other than bacteria, or viruses or any part of such organismregardless of its age, condition, location or proximity to other parts ortissues of the same or similar organisms;
(2) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of environmental management;
(3) "Endangered species" means any animal or plant sodeclared by the United States secretaries of the interior or commerce under theprovisions of the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1531et seq., or any animal or plant so declared by the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of environmental management pursuant to chapter 34 of title 42; and
(4) "Person" means any individual, firm, company,corporation, business, manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, warehouse operator,transporter, importer, exporter, state or municipal agency, club, or any othergroup, organization, or individual.
§ 20-37-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Animal" and "plant" means any living or dead organism ororganisms other than bacteria, or viruses or any part of such organismregardless of its age, condition, location or proximity to other parts ortissues of the same or similar organisms;
(2) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of environmental management;
(3) "Endangered species" means any animal or plant sodeclared by the United States secretaries of the interior or commerce under theprovisions of the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1531et seq., or any animal or plant so declared by the director of the Rhode Islanddepartment of environmental management pursuant to chapter 34 of title 42; and
(4) "Person" means any individual, firm, company,corporation, business, manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, warehouse operator,transporter, importer, exporter, state or municipal agency, club, or any othergroup, organization, or individual.
