Rhode Island § 11-9-20 § 11-9-20. Sale of matches.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-9-20 — § 11-9-20. Sale of matches.

Rhode Island § 11-9-20

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-9Children

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-20 (2026).

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§ 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 (â…œ") 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 dol

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§ 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 (â…œ") 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.