Chapter 439

2006 -- H 6866

Enacted 07/07/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT OF MOTOR FUEL

Introduced By: Representative Arthur J. Corvese

Date Introduced: January 19, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 11-41 of the General Laws entitled "Theft, Embezzlement, False

Pretenses, and Misappropriation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

11-41-25.1. Theft of Motor Fuel. – Every person who shall leave the premises of a retail

motor fuel dealer without paying said dealer for fuel taken shall be guilty of larceny. Any person

convicted of violating this section, and the retail value of the fuel taken was five hundred dollars

($500) or less, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not

more than five hundred dollars ($500) or both. Any person convicted of violating this section, and

the retail value of the fuel taken exceeds five hundred dollars ($500), shall be punished by

imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars

($5,000) or both.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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