Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers
Section 11-41.1-6. - Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-6. Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.
It is a violation of this chapter for any person not in lawful possession of a shopping cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container to remove a shopping cart or dairy case or dispenser case or egg basket or bakery container or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises, parking area, or any other area of any retail establishment, or from any dairy or bakery delivery vehicle, if:
(1) The shopping cart, dairy case, bakery container, dispenser case, egg basket or plastic bulk merchandise container is marked on at least two (2) sides with a registered name or mark; and
(2) A notice to the public, warning that use by any person other than the registered owner is punishable by law, is visibly displayed on the dairy case.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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...