Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 11, Criminal Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 11) § 11-35-20: Termination of service
What this law says, in plain English
A person or corporation that willfully cuts off utility service (gas, electric, water, telephone, light, heat, or power) to a home or institution on weekends, outside business hours, or before a holiday for non-payment is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine up to $500.
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