# R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-19: Sale of spray paint to minors

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-19

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-19
- **Heading:** Sale of spray paint to minors
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11-9 / Section 11-9-19

## Text

(a) No person shall knowingly sell to any child under eighteen (18) years of age any aerosol container of paint capable of defacing property.

(b) For purposes of this section, bona fide evidence of majority, identity of majority and identity of the person is a document issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal government, or subdivision or agency of them, including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle operator€™s license, a registration certificate issued under the federal Selective Service Act, 50 App. U.S.C. § 451 et seq., or an identification card issued to a member of the armed forces.

(c) Proof that the defendant, or his employee or agent, demanded, was shown and acted in reliance upon bona fide evidence in any sale transaction forbidden by subsection (a) of this section, shall be a defense to any criminal prosecution for that violation.

(d) Any person who owns, manages or operates a place of business where aerosol containers of paint capable of defacing property are sold shall conspicuously post notice of this law in the place of business in letters at least three-eighths of an inch ( œ") high.

(e) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1 § 11-9-1. Exploitation for commercial or immoral purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.1 § 11-9-1.1. Child nudity prohibited in publications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.2 § 11-9-1.2. Rebuttable presumption of minority upon testimony of physician.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.3 § 11-9-1.3. Child pornography prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.4 § 11-9-1.4. Minor electronically disseminating indecent material to another person €” €œSexting€ prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.5 § 11-9-1.5. Electronically disseminating indecent material to minors prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.6 § 11-9-1.6. Child erotica prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-2 § 11-9-2. Employment of children for unlawful purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-3 § 11-9-3. Seizure and custody of exploited child €” Proceedings as against neglected child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-4 § 11-9-4. Contributing to delinquency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-5 § 11-9-5. Cruelty to or neglect of child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-5.1 § 11-9-5.1. Investigation upon report of cruelty or neglect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-5.2 § 11-9-5.2. Immunity from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-5.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-5.3 § 11-9-5.3. Child abuse €” Brendan€™s Law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-5.3.md)

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