R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-41.1-10: Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

It is a violation of this chapter:

(1) To remove any shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises or parking area of a retail establishment with intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of the cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container or the retailer of possession of the cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container;

(2) To remove a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container without written authorization, from its owner or from the premises or parking area of any retail establishment;

(3) To remove, obliterate, or alter any serial number or sign affixed to a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container.