A notary public who, in the exercise of the powers or in the performance of the duties of the office, shall practice any fraud or deceit, the punishment for which is not otherwise provided for by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-30.1-21
Notary public — Fraud or deceit in office
Known as the Uniform Law on Notarial Act
The act spans §§ 42-30.1-1 to 42-30.1-9 (27 sections).
P.L. 2018, ch. 104, § 4; P.L. 2018, ch. 109, § 4.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.