Rhode Island § 11-18-28 - Fraud and False Dealing
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§ 11-18-28. Fraud and False Dealing
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-18-28
§ 11-18-28. False animal registrations and pedigrees.
Every person who by any false pretense shall obtain from any club, association, society, or company for improving the breed of cattle, horses, sheep, swine, or other domestic animals, the registration of any animal in the herd register or other register of the club, association, society or company, or who knowingly shall obtain a transfer of that registration, and every person who shall knowingly give a false pedigree of any animal, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or both.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 19; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 19; G.L.
1938, ch. 608, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 11-18-28.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-18-28
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-18-28 cover?
Section 11-18-28 ("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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