§ 16-40-4 - Degrees without specific authority prohibited. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-40-4

   § 16-40-4  Degrees without specificauthority prohibited. – No academy, college, university, or institution of education conducted withinthis state, nor any officer or member of these, in recognition of theattainment or proficiency of any member of these, scholar, student, subscriber,or other person, in pursuing or graduating from any course or courses of study,arts, or learning conducted by it or another school, corporation, association,or institution, or in recognition of the attainment or achievement of anyperson, shall admit any person to the grade of a degree by conferring or byparticipating in conferring any degree upon any person or persons, except underthe authority of a charter or articles of association specifically authorizingthe granting of degrees, issued in accordance with the laws of this state.