Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-50-5 — § 11-50-5. Failure to distribute prizes.

Rhode Island § 11-50-5

JurisdictionRhode Island

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-50Games of Chance

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-50-5 (2026).

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§ 11-50-5. Failure to distribute prizes.
Every person, firm, or corporation who engages in any promotion or advertising scheme
            or plan of the type set forth in § 11-50-1 and who fails to distribute the offered gifts, prizes, or gratuities to designated
            winners shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
         

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Legislative History

P.L. 1972, ch. 199, § 1.

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§ 11-1-2

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§ 11-1-2.1

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§ 11-1-3

§ 11-1-3. Liability for aiding, abetting, counseling, hiring, or commanding offenses.

§ 11-1-4

§ 11-1-4. Harboring criminal.

§ 11-1-5

§ 11-1-5. Compounding or concealing felony.

§ 11-1-5.1

§ 11-1-5.1. Reports of crimes to law enforcement officials.

§ 11-1-6

§ 11-1-6. Conspiracy.

§ 11-1-7

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§ 11-1-8

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§ 11-1-9

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