§ 3-8-5.1. Compliance check.
(a) As used in this section the term “compliance check” means the sending of a minor into a retail outlet to see if that minor could purchase alcohol. As used in this section the term “purchase survey” refers to compliance checks that are a part of a statewide survey.
(b) Underage individuals acting as agents for the state or municipal police department may purchase, with impunity from prosecution, alcohol for the purposes of law enforcement, provided that the underage individuals are supervised by an adult law enforcement official. Any individual participating in an unannounced compliance check and/or purchase survey must state his/her accurate age if asked by the employee of the licensed establishment being checked.
(c) If the compliance check is a part of a general enforcement operation and results in the sale of alcohol to the minor, the manager of the retail outlet shall be notified within 48 hours of the violation. If the compliance check is a part of a purchase survey and results in the sale of alcohol to the minor, the manager of the retail outlet shall be notified of the violation upon completion of the purchase survey in that community.
History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 205, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 3-8 - Regulation of Sales
Section 3-8-2. - Age restriction for bartenders.
Section 3-8-3. - Suspension of license for employment of underage bartender.
Section 3-8-4. - Drinking by or hiring of underage persons.
Section 3-8-5. - Penalty for violations relating to underage persons.
Section 3-8-5.1. - Compliance check.
Section 3-8-6.2. - Unlawful use of identification cards.
Section 3-8-7 - — 3-8-8.1. Repealed.
Section 3-8-9. - Transportation of alcoholic beverages by underage persons.
Section 3-8-10. - Possession of beverage by underage persons.
Section 3-8-11.1. - Furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons.
Section 3-8-11.2. - Penalty for violation of § 3-8-11.1.
Section 3-8-11.3. - Agency or misrepresentation no defense.
Section 3-8-11.4. - Report of convictions involving altered or fraudulent driver’s license.
Section 3-8-12. - Expungement of certain criminal records.
Section 3-8-13. - Use of alcoholic beverages in a licensed curriculum.
Section 3-8-14. - Sale of beverages by bottle.
Section 3-8-15. - Sales of kegs of beer — Restrictions.
Section 3-8-16. - Restaurants: Off premise transportation of wine.
Section 3-8-17. - Possession or sale of powdered alcohol prohibited.
Section 3-8-18. - Possession or sale of alcohol without liquid device prohibited.