A person who, with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure another, makes, utters, or issues a certificate of authenticity, or any similar written instrument for a work of fine art attesting to material facts that the work does not in fact possess, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-62-10
Falsifying certificates of authenticity or any similar written instrument
P.L. 2000, ch. 429, § 2.
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.