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2021 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-35 - Public Utilities
Section 11-35-10 - Excessive gas or water charges - False meters.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 11-35-10 (2021)
§ 11-35-10. Excessive gas or water charges — False meters.
Every person or corporation who shall willfully collect of any person or persons a larger sum for gas or water than appears to be due on inspection of the meter put in to regulate and register it, or shall willfully furnish a meter that shall not correctly register the quantity of gas or water consumed, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 50; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 53; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 53; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 61; G.L. 1956, § 11-35-10.
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