Rhode Island General Laws Title 44. Taxation § 44-20.1-5. Shipping requirements

(1) Shall include as part of the bill of lading or other shipping documents a clear and conspicuous statement providing as follows: “Cigarettes: Rhode Island law prohibits shipping to individuals under 18, and requires the payment of all applicable taxes”:

(2) Shall use a method of mailing, shipping or delivery that obligates the delivery service to require: (i) the consumer placing the purchase order for the delivery sale or another adult of legal minimum purchase age residing at the consumer's address, to sign to accept delivery of the shipping container; and (ii) proof, in the form of a valid, government-issued identification bearing a photograph of the individual who signs to accept delivery of the shipping container, demonstrating that he/she either the addressee or another adult of legal minimum purchase age residing at the consumer's address. However, proof of the legal minimum purchase age shall be required only if such individual appears to be under twenty-seven (27) years of age; and

(3) Shall provide to the delivery service retained for such delivery sale evidence of full compliance with § 44-20.1-7.