R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-11-3
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§ 4-11-3. Records to be kept by dealers.
Official statutory text
(a) Persons who import, purchase, breed, sell, exchange, barter, give away, or otherwise deal in psittacine birds shall keep records of each bird consisting of the following data:
(1) Breeders name and address;
(2) Identifying band number;
(3) Species of bird;
(4) Date of transfer to new owner; and
(5) Name and address of new owner.
(b) These records shall be kept for a minimum period of two (2) years and be subject to inspection by the local health officer or a representative of the state department of environmental management.
(1) Breeders name and address;
(2) Identifying band number;
(3) Species of bird;
(4) Date of transfer to new owner; and
(5) Name and address of new owner.
(b) These records shall be kept for a minimum period of two (2) years and be subject to inspection by the local health officer or a representative of the state department of environmental management.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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