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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.11-1. Short title
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This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.11-10. Local regulation
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the local governmental units of this state may neither enact nor enforce any ordinance or other local law or regulation conflicting with, or preempted by, any provision of this act or with any policy of this state expressed by this act,…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.11-2. Legislative findings
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It is hereby found and declared as follows: (1) The general assembly finds that cigarettes are one of the leading causes of fire deaths in this state and in the nation. Each year 700-900 people are killed in the United States due to cigarette fires; 3,000 are injured in fires ign…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.11-3. Definitions
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The following terms shall have the following meanings as used in this chapter: (1) “Agent” shall mean any person authorized by the state to purchase and affix tax stamps on packages of cigarettes. (2) “Cigarette” shall mean any roll for smoking whether made wholly or in part of t…
