§ 6-13-18 - Check cashing discrimination. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 6-13-18

   § 6-13-18  Check cashing discrimination.– A business that willingly accepts personal checks from Rhode Island customersfor goods or services shall be prohibited from refusing checks based solely onthe geographic area in which the customer lives within the state of RhodeIsland. Any person, firm, or corporation which shall violate the provisions ofthis section shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than one hundreddollars ($100) per violation.