Rhode Island § 11-17-12 - Forgery and Counterfeiting
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§ 11-17-12. Forgery and Counterfeiting
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-17-12
§ 11-17-12. Disposition of plates and dies of defunct banks.
Whenever the charter of any bank in this state shall expire or become forfeited, and whenever any bank in this state shall close its business for any cause whatsoever, the directors of the bank who shall have been last in office shall immediately deliver up all their plates and dies to the superior court for the county in which the bank shall have been located or established, and the court shall cause the plates and dies to be disposed of in any manner that the court shall deem expedient, in order to prevent their being afterwards used for any unlawful purpose. Every director who shall willfully neglect or refuse to comply with the requirements of this section shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 280, §§ 12, 13; C.P.A. 1905, § 1222; G.L. 1909, ch. 346, §§ 12, 13;
G.L. 1923, ch. 398, §§ 12, 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 609, §§ 12, 13; G.L. 1956, § 11-17-12.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-17-12
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-17-12 cover?
Section 11-17-12 ("Forgery and Counterfeiting") 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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