Unless otherwise specially provided:

(1)  All fines recovered shall be to the use of the state;

(2)  All penalties and pecuniary forfeitures, one-half (½) to the use of the state and one-half (½) to the use of the person who shall sue for it; and

(3)  All forfeitures of personal property shall be disposed of as provided by law.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 288, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 357, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 410, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 631, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 12-21-10.