Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 39-1.1 - Termination of Service to Persons Who Are Disabled, Seriously Ill, or in Arrears of Payment
Section 39-1.1-3. - Attempt to collect debt.

§ 39-1.1-3. Attempt to collect debt.
The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to ensure that termination of utility service for outstanding indebtedness shall be authorized only after the utility has complied with reasonable methods of debt collection as defined by the division.
In promulgating the rules and regulations, the commission shall confer with the retail electric licensing commission and shall give reasonable consideration to any and all recommendations of the retail electric licensing commission.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 410, art. 5, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 357, § 2.