§ 39-2-3. Unreasonable preferences or prejudices.
(a) If any public utility shall make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, firm, or corporation, or shall subject any particular person, firm, or corporation to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever, the public utility shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.
(b) Nothing in this section or any other provision of the law shall be construed to prohibit the giving by any public utility, of free or reduced-rate service to an elderly person as defined by the division.
History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 795, § 40; G.L. 1923, ch. 253, § 40; G.L. 1938, ch. 122, § 37; G.L. 1956, § 39-2-3; P.L. 1971, ch. 256, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-2 - Duties of Utilities and Carriers
Section 39-2-1. - Reasonable and adequate services — Reasonable and just charges.
Section 39-2-1.1. - Services to new occupants.
Section 39-2-1.2. - Utility base rate — Advertising, demand-side management, and renewables.
Section 39-2-1.3. - Payment for cellular telephone services — Late charges.
Section 39-2-1.4. - Reasonable backup or supplemental rates.
Section 39-2-2. - Rate discrimination.
Section 39-2-3. - Unreasonable preferences or prejudices.
Section 39-2-4. - Acceptance of unlawful rebates or advantages.
Section 39-2-5. - Exceptions to anti-discrimination provisions.
Section 39-2-6. - Repair and construction of highway bridges used by street railways.
Section 39-2-7. - Civil liability for violations — Limitation of actions.
Section 39-2-8. - Penalty for violations.
Section 39-2-9. - Uniform services and rates of carriers.
Section 39-2-10. - Injunction or mandamus.
Section 39-2-11. - Penalty for refusal of carrier to receive and transport.
Section 39-2-12. - Civil liability of carrier for refusal.
Section 39-2-13. - Admission of guide dogs.
Section 39-2-14. - [Repealed.]
Section 39-2-15. - Interference with construction — Notice.
Section 39-2-16. , 39-2-17. - [Renumbered.]
Section 39-2-18. - Shutoff devices for gas appliances.
Section 39-2-19. - Display of identification cards required.
Section 39-2-20. - Communications common carriers — Duty to disclose certain information.
Section 39-2-20.1. - Internet service providers — Duty to disclose certain information.
Section 39-2-22. - Seven-digit dialing option.
Section 39-2-23. - Safe termination of service — Qualified employees.
Section 39-2-24. - Confidentiality of telephone records.
Section 39-2-25. - Contact voltage, detection, repair, and reporting.
Section 39-2-26. - Emergency response plans.
Section 39-2-28. - Levied penalties to be credited back to customers.