Rhode Island § 11-18-22 - Fraud and False Dealing
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§ 11-18-22. Fraud and False Dealing
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-18-22
§ 11-18-22. Manufacture or distribution of slugs.
Whoever manufactures for sale, advertises for sale, sells, offers for sale, or gives away any slug, device, or substance whatsoever, designed or calculated to be placed or deposited in any automatic vending machine, slot machine, turnstile, meter, register, coin-box telephone, or other receptacle, depository, or contrivance, designed to receive lawful coin of the United States in connection with the sale, use, or enjoyment of property or service, with the intent that the slug, device, or substance shall be used to cheat or defraud the person entitled to the contents of the machine, turnstile, meter, register, coin-box telephone, or other the receptacle, depository, or contrivance, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 77; P.L. 1932, ch. 1891, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 85; G.L.
1956, § 11-18-22.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-18-22
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-18-22 cover?
Section 11-18-22 ("Fraud and False Dealing") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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