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RI Gen L § 11-41.1-2.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-2.1 - Bakery containers - Designation of owners.

§ 11-41.1-2.1. Bakery containers — Designation of owners.Any person, firm, corporation, or association engaged in receiving, packing, handling, or selling bakery products in permanent containers may, in order to designate the ownership of those containers or distinguish them from other similar containers, adopt, own, and use any name or mark and permanently affix that name or mark on any bakery container it owns, except a cardboard, fiberboard, or corrugated container.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 3.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-3 - Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, or plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-3. Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, or plastic bulk merchandise containers.No person, firm, corporation, or association other than the registered owner of the name or mark shall use for any purpose any container which is identified with or by any name or mark registered with the secretary of state as provided by § 11-41.1-2. No person, firm, corporation, or association shall deface, obliterate, destroy, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal any name or mark without the written consent of the registered owner.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-4 - Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, or plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-4. Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, orplastic bulk merchandise containers.Any person who is in possession of any shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, poultry box, or plastic bulk merchandise container with a registered name or mark shall be presumed to be in possession of stolen property and shall be guilty of larceny and punished as provided in § 11-41-5.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-5 - Transportation of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, and plastic bulk merchandise containers - Bill of lading.

§ 11-41.1-5. Transportation of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, and plastic bulk merchandise containers — Bill of lading.It shall be unlawful for any common carrier or private carrier for hire, except those engaged in the transporting of dairy products, eggs, poultry, or bakery products to and from farms or bakeries where they are produced, to receive or transport any container marked with a registered name or mark unless the carrier has in his or her possession a bill of lading or invoice for the container.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-6 - Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-6. Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.It is a violation of this chapter for any person not in lawful possession of a shopping cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container to remove a shopping cart or dairy case or dispenser case or egg basket or bakery container or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises, parking area, or any other area of any retail establishment, or from any dairy or bakery delivery vehicle, if:(1) The shopping cart, dairy case, bakery container, dispenser case, egg basket or plastic bulk merchandise container is marked on at least two (2) sides with a registered name or mark; and(2) A notice to the public, warning that use by any person other than the registered owner is punishable by law, is visibly displayed on the dairy case.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-7 - Egg baskets - Designation of owner.

§ 11-41.1-7. Egg baskets — Designation of owner.Any person, firm, corporation, or association engaged in receiving, packing, handling, or selling eggs in permanent baskets which contain four (4) dozen or more shell eggs may adopt, own, and use any name or mark and permanently affix or stamp that name or mark on any egg basket, except cardboard, fiberboard, or corrugated containers, owned by that person, firm, corporation, or association, in order to designate the ownership of those baskets or distinguish them from other similar baskets.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-8 - Poultry boxes, designation of owners.

§ 11-41.1-8. Poultry boxes, designation of owners.Any person, firm, corporation, or association engaged in receiving, packing, handling, or selling poultry in permanent boxes may adopt, own, and use any name or mark and permanently affix or stamp that name or mark on any poultry box, except cardboard, fiberboard, or wood containers, owned by the person, firm, corporation, or association, in order to designate the ownership of those boxes or distinguish them from other similar boxes.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-9 - Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, bakery containers, and plastic bulk or merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-9. Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, bakery containers, and plasticbulk or merchandise containers.It is a violation of this chapter for any person not in lawful possession of a shopping cart or dairy case or dispenser case or egg basket or poultry box or bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container to remove an egg basket, poultry box, or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises, parking area or any other area of any processor, distributor, retailer, or food service establishment.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 475, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-10 - Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-10. Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers and plastic bulk merchandise containers.It is a violation of this chapter:(1) To remove any shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises or parking area of a retail establishment with intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of the cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container or the retailer of possession of the cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container;(2) To remove a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container without written authorization, from its owner or from the premises or parking area of any retail establishment;(3) To remove, obliterate, or alter any serial number or sign affixed to a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-11 - Deposits.

§ 11-41.1-11. Deposits.The requiring, taking, or accepting of any deposit upon delivery of any dairy case, egg basket, poultry box, shopping cart, laundry cart, bakery container, dispenser case, or plastic bulk merchandise container shall not be deemed a sale of the case, basket, box, cart, or container, optional or otherwise.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-12 - Penalty.

§ 11-41.1-12. Penalty.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of larceny, punishable as provided in § 11-41-5.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-13 - Scope of chapter.

§ 11-41.1-13. Scope of chapter.This chapter shall not apply to the owner of a shopping cart or laundry cart, or dairy case or egg basket or poultry box, or bakery container, dispenser case, or plastic bulk merchandise container or to a retailer, or to their agents or employees, or to a customer who has written consent from the owner of a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, or poultry box, or bakery container or plastic bulk merchandise container or from a retailer, to possess the cart, case, basket, box bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container or to remove it from the premises or the parking area of the retail establishment.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-14 - Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction - Verification of seller's identity - Proof of ownership record.

§ 11-41.1-14. Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction — Verification of seller's identity — Proof of ownership record.(a) Any person or entity purchasing shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers, who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destruction of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers shall obtain a proof of ownership record from a person selling five (5) or more shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers that shows that the person selling the carts, cases, baskets, or containers has lawful possession or ownership of the carts, cases, baskets, or containers, and shall also verify the seller's identity by a driver's license or other government-issued photo identification. The proof of ownership record shall include all of the following information:(1) The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller or the seller's authorized representative.(2) The name and address of the buyer or consignee if not sold.(3) A description of the product including number of units.(4) The date of the transaction.(b) The information required to be collected by this section shall be kept for one year from the date of purchase or delivery, whichever is later.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 475, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.2 - Alteration of Electronic Equipment - Serial Numbers|Section 11-41.2-1 - Definitions.

§ 11-41.2-1. Definitions.(a) "Alter" means to change or remove any identification number affixed by the maker or owner of equipment described in this chapter.(b) "Electronic equipment" means any television receiver, radio receiver, transmitter, transceiver, tuner, amplifier, speaker, earphone, video recorder or playback device, audio recorder or playback device, mobile telephone, computer, or accessory having an identification number unique to the item of equipment.(c) "Identification number" means any number or letter-number combination, unique to the specific item of equipment, engraved or embossed on the equipment by either the maker or owner of the equipment.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 233, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.2 - Alteration of Electronic Equipment - Serial Numbers|Section 11-41.2-2 - Alteration of identification numbers.

§ 11-41.2-2. Alteration of identification numbers.Any person who shall alter the identification number of any item of electronic equipment as defined in this chapter shall, upon conviction, be sentenced as follows:(1) If the value of the property exceeds five hundred dollars ($500), by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both;(2) If the value of the property does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500), the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 233, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.2 - Alteration of Electronic Equipment - Serial Numbers|Section 11-41.2-3 - Possession of electronic equipment with altered identification numbers.

§ 11-41.2-3. Possession of electronic equipment with altered identification numbers.Any person who shall knowingly be in possession of any item of electronic equipment as defined in this chapter with altered identification numbers shall, upon conviction, be sentenced as follows:(1) If the value of the property exceeds five hundred dollars ($500), by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both;(2) If the value of the property does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500), the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 233, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-42-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion|Section 11-42-1 - Excessive fees or bond demanded by public officer.

§ 11-42-1. Excessive fees or bond demanded by public officer.Every officer appointed by the state or by any city or town in the state, whose fees are stated by law, who shall corruptly exact or extort any more or greater fees for any service than are stated and allowed by law, or who shall corruptly levy, demand, receive, or take, under color of his or her office, any bond, bill, note, or other assurance or promise whatsoever, securing the payment of a greater sum of money for any service than he or she is authorized to demand and receive by law, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 276, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 342, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 394, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 605, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 11-42-1.
RI Gen L § 11-42-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion|Section 11-42-1.1 - Extortion by public official.

§ 11-42-1.1. Extortion by public official.Any person, being an elected or appointed official or employee of the state, or of any political subdivision of the state, or of any city or town of the state, or representing himself or herself to be, or assuming to act as an official or employee, who, under color or pretense of office, commits or attempts to commit an act of extortion, shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for a term of not more than fifteen (15) years or fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or both, and shall forfeit all unjust enrichment.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 461, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-42-1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion|Section 11-42-1.2 - Kickbacks from public works projects.

§ 11-42-1.2. Kickbacks from public works projects.Any person who by force, intimidation, or threat of procuring dismissal from employment, or loss of loan or grant from the state or political subdivision thereof or city or town, induces any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of any public building, public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part by loans or grants by the state or any political subdivision or any city or town of the state, or any person receiving or benefiting from a grant or loan, to give up any part of the compensation to which the person is entitled under a contract of employment, shall be imprisoned for a term not more than fifteen (15) years, or be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or both, and shall forfeit all unjust enrichment.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 461, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-42-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion|Section 11-42-2 - Extortion and blackmail.

§ 11-42-2. Extortion and blackmail.Whoever, verbally or by a written or printed communication, maliciously threatens to accuse another of a crime or offense or by a verbal or written communication maliciously threatens any injury to the person, reputation, property, or financial condition of another, or threatens to engage in other criminal conduct with intent to extort money or any unlawful pecuniary advantage, or with intent to compel any person to do any act against his or her will, or to prohibit any person from carrying out a duty imposed by law, shall be punished by imprisonment in the adult correctional institutions for not more than fifteen (15) years or by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or both.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 277, § 17; G.L. 1909, ch. 343, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 17; P.L. 1934, ch. 2113, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 11-42-2; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 95, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 461, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-42-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion|Section 11-42-3 - Repealed.

§ 11-42-3. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 11-42-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion|Section 11-42-4 - Threats to public officials.

§ 11-42-4. Threats to public officials.(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully delivers or conveys, directly or indirectly, a verbal or written threat to take the life of, or to inflict bodily harm upon, a public official or a member of his or her immediate family because of the performance or nonperformance of some public duty; because of hostility of the person making the threat toward the status or position of the public official; or because of some other factor related to the official's public existence, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) "Public official" means a person who is elected or appointed to office in accordance with the constitution, a statute, or a city or town charter, or who is a judge, magistrate, assistant attorney general, special assistant attorney general, or law enforcement officer, or in the case of an elective office, any person who has filed the required documents for nomination or election to that office or who is appointed by the governor to serve as the director or his or her designee of a state department that is established and the qualifications and duties of which are prescribed by statute to discharge a public duty for the state of Rhode Island;(2) "Immediate family" means a public official's spouse, child, or children.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 83, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 299, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 44, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 46, § 1.