§ 19-14.4-4. Fees for services.
No licensee shall:
(1) Charge check-cashing fees in excess of three percent (3%) of the face amount of the check, or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater, if the check is the payment of any kind of state public assistance or federal social security benefit;
(2) Charge check-cashing fees for personal checks in excess of ten percent (10%) of the face amount of the personal check or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater;
(3) Charge check-cashing fees in excess of five percent (5%) of the face amount of the check or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater, for all other checks; or
(4) Charge deferred deposit transaction fees in excess of ten percent (10%) of the amount of funds advanced.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 82, § 56; P.L. 2001, ch. 371, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 204, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 19 - Financial Institutions
Chapter 19-14.4 - Check Cashing
Section 19-14.4-1. - Exemptions from licensing.
Section 19-14.4-2. - Public notice of application.
Section 19-14.4-3. - Rules and regulations.
Section 19-14.4-4. - Fees for services.
Section 19-14.4-5. - Posting of charges — Endorsement — Receipt.
Section 19-14.4-5.1. - Customer checks — Deferred deposits.
Section 19-14.4-6. - Securities in lieu of bonds.
Section 19-14.4-7. - Dishonor of check — Procedure.
Section 19-14.4-8. - Food stamps — Distribution.