2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-9 - Children
Section 11-9-20 - Sale of matches.
§ 11-9-20 Sale of matches. – (a) No person, firm or corporation that owns, manages or operates a place of business including vending machines shall knowingly sell, give or deliver matches to any child under the age of twelve (12) years. The owner, operator or manager of a place of business where matches are sold shall post a notice of this law conspicuously in the place of business in letters at least three-eighths of an inch ( 3/8") high. Signs required by this section may be provided, at cost, by the department of health.
(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1988, ch. 159, § 2.)
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