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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-61.1-2

Representation of having won a prize, gift, or any item of value

Known as the Prizes and Gifts Act

The act spans §§ 42-61.1-1 to 42-61.1-9 (9 sections).

P.L. 1991, ch. 276, § 1.

(a) No person shall, in connection with the sale or lease or solicitation for the sale or lease of goods, property, or services, represent that another person has won anything of value or is the winner of a contest, unless all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The recipient of the prize, gift, or item of value shall be given the prize, gift, or item of value without obligation; and

(2) The prize, gift, or item of value shall be delivered to the recipient at no expense to them, within ten (10) days of the representation.

(b) The use of language that may lead a reasonable person to believe they have won a contest or anything of value, including, but not limited to: “congratulations,” or “you have won,” or “you are the winner of,” or “you are guaranteed to receive,” shall be considered a representation of the type governed by this section.

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.