(a)  No person, firm or corporation that owns, manages or operates a place of business including vending machines shall knowingly sell, give or deliver matches to any child under the age of twelve (12) years. The owner, operator or manager of a place of business where matches are sold shall post a notice of this law conspicuously in the place of business in letters at least three-eighths of an inch (?”) high. Signs required by this section may be provided, at cost, by the department of health.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-9-20

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: means any individual person, firm, fiduciary, partnership, trust, association, or corporation licensed as a retail dealer to sell tobacco products within the state. See Rhode Island General Laws 11-9-13.4

(b)  Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.

History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 159, § 2.