Rhode Island § 3-8-10 - Regulation of Sales
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§ 3-8-10. Regulation of Sales
R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-8-10
§ 3-8-10. Possession of beverage by underage persons.
Any person who has not reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday and has in his or her possession any beverage as defined in this title shall be fined one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the first offense, three hundred dollars ($300) to seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the second offense, and four hundred fifty dollars ($450) to nine hundred fifty dollars ($950) for the third or subsequent offense. In addition, any person who violates this section shall be required to perform thirty (30) hours of community service and shall be subject to a minimum sixty (60) day suspension of his or her driver’s license, and upon a second offense may be ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment by a licensed substance abuse professional.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, § 3-8-10; P.L. 1962, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 142, § 3; P.L. 1984,
ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 364, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 181,
§ 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 261, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 340, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 129, § 1; P.L.
2008, ch. 200, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 3-8-10
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 3-8-10 cover?
Section 3-8-10 ("Regulation of Sales") 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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