Rhode Island § 11-13-3 - Explosives and Fireworks
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§ 11-13-3. Explosives and Fireworks
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-13-3
§ 11-13-3. Sale of fulminate cartridges or contrivances to minors.
(a) No person shall sell to any child under the age of fifteen (15) years, without the written consent of a parent or guardian of the child, any cartridge or fixed ammunition of which any fulminate is a component part, or any gun, pistol or other mechanical contrivance arranged for the explosion of the cartridge or of any fulminate. Nothing in this section shall authorize the sale of any blank cartridge except as provided in § 11-13-5.
(b) Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than twenty dollars ($20.00) for each offense.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 110, §§ 7, 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 134, §§ 7, 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 177, §§ 7,
8; G.L. 1938, ch. 406, §§ 8, 9; G.L. 1956, § 11-13-3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-13-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-13-3 cover?
Section 11-13-3 ("Explosives and Fireworks") 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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