The possession of a green pelt, or any part of a pelt, by any person, except during the open season for the animal and for ten (10) days thereafter, shall be prima facie evidence that the pelt, or part of a pelt, was unlawfully taken and possessed. For the purposes of this section a “green pelt” is defined to mean a pelt that is not dried, cured, or tanned.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-16-10
Green pelt as evidence of unlawful taking
P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
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