R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-35-10: Excessive gas or water charges — False meters.

Every person or corporation who shall willfully collect of any person or persons a larger sum for gas or water than appears to be due on inspection of the meter put in to regulate and register it, or shall willfully furnish a meter that shall not correctly register the quantity of gas or water consumed, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).