Rhode Island § 11-16-4 - Food and Beverages
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 11-16-4 — Food and Beverages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-16-4. Food and Beverages
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-16-4
§ 11-16-4. Furnishing wood alcohol for beverage purposes.
Every person who sells, furnishes, or gives away wood alcohol or any preparation or compound containing wood alcohol, knowing that it is to be used for beverage purposes, shall be punished by imprisonment for life or any term of years, and he or she shall be liable to an action for damages for injuries to the person of anyone using the wood alcohol or the preparation or compound for beverage purposes, or if death results from that use, to an action for damages for the death of the person under the provisions of §§ 10-7-1 — 10-7-4.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 34; P.L. 1932, ch. 1857, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 34; G.L.
1956, § 11-16-4.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-16-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-16-4 cover?
Section 11-16-4 ("Food and Beverages") 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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