Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers
Section 11-41.1-10. - Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-10. Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers and plastic bulk merchandise containers.
It is a violation of this chapter:
(1) To remove any shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises or parking area of a retail establishment with intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of the cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container or the retailer of possession of the cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container;
(2) To remove a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container without written authorization, from its owner or from the premises or parking area of any retail establishment;
(3) To remove, obliterate, or alter any serial number or sign affixed to a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.

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Rhode Island General Laws

Title 11 - Criminal Offenses

Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers

Section 11-41.1-1. - Definitions.

Section 11-41.1-2. - Shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

Section 11-41.1-2.1. - Bakery containers — Designation of owners.

Section 11-41.1-3. - Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, or plastic bulk merchandise containers.

Section 11-41.1-4. - Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, orplastic bulk merchandise containers.

Section 11-41.1-5. - Transportation of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, and plastic bulk merchandise containers — Bill of lading.

Section 11-41.1-6. - Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

Section 11-41.1-7. - Egg baskets — Designation of owner.

Section 11-41.1-8. - Poultry boxes, designation of owners.

Section 11-41.1-9. - Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, bakery containers, and plastic bulk or merchandise containers.

Section 11-41.1-10. - Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

Section 11-41.1-11. - Deposits.

Section 11-41.1-12. - Penalty.

Section 11-41.1-13. - Scope of chapter.

Section 11-41.1-14. - Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction — Verification of seller’s identity — Proof of ownership re...