Out of the fees paid under the provisions of this chapter for issuance of hunting, other than deer permits pursuant to § 20-2-18, fishing, combination, and nonresident shellfishing licenses, the sum of one dollar ($1.00) shall be retained by the authorized agent issuing each license, if this is the case. Out of the fees paid for issuance of deer permits, the sum of fifty cents ($.50) shall be retained by the authorized agent. Authorized agents are any persons, including a municipality, who have currently been granted authority by the director to sell hunting and fishing licenses pursuant to chapter 2 of title 20, in compliance with the governing regulations that have been duly promulgated by the director.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-2-4