Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 11, Criminal Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 11) § 11-44-15: Injuring or destroying books and other property of libraries, archives, or other records repositories
What this law says, in plain English
A person who willfully, maliciously, or wantonly injures, defaces, tears, cuts, mutilates, or destroys books or other property belonging to libraries, archives, museums, or similar institutions commits a misdemeanor. Offenders must make restitution for full retail value and may be fined up to $100.
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