Rhode Island § 22-8-4 § 22-8-4. Illegal use of stamp.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 22-8-4 — § 22-8-4. Illegal use of stamp.

Rhode Island § 22-8-4

Title 22General Assembly

Ch. 22-8Legislative Council

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 22-8-4 (2026).

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§ 22-8-4. Illegal use of stamp.
Every person who, not authorized to do so, shall use or misuse the legislative council
            stamp which is affixed to the explanation portion of legislation or the bill itself
            or shall cause to make any notation in any manner whatsoever on the explanation portion
            of legislation or the bill itself that indicates or purports to indicate that it is
            approved by the legislative council, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
            punished by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or fined not more than five
            hundred dollars ($500), or shall suffer both that fine and imprisonment.
         

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§ 22-8-4. Illegal use of stamp.

Every person who, not authorized to do so, shall use or misuse the legislative council stamp which is affixed to the explanation portion of legislation or the bill itself or shall cause to make any notation in any manner whatsoever on the explanation portion of legislation or the bill itself that indicates or purports to indicate that it is approved by the legislative council, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or shall suffer both that fine and imprisonment.