No person shall own or have in his or her possession in this state a European ferret, nor shall any person use ferrets in hunting any game in this state. In addition to the penalties provided in § 20-1-16, any person violating the provisions of this section shall forfeit the ferret(s). The director may, upon application, give special permission for ownership and possession of a European ferret.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-16-3
Possession of ferrets prohibited
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 828 F. Supp. 1168 - Gallick v. Barto (1993)
Most recently applied in New York City Friends of Ferrets v. City of New York (February 1995)
P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3; P.L. 1983, ch. 107, § 4.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.