Rhode Island General Laws 2-20-28. Penalty for unlawful sales or delivery
Every person who sells, purchases, delivers or takes the delivery of any boards, planks, joists or timber, in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, shall pay for all boards, planks, joists and timber sold, purchased or delivered, one dollar ($1.00) per one thousand feet (1,000?) board measure, and the same for any less amount, one-half (½) of this penalty fee to go to the use of the state, and one-half of this penalty fee to go to the use of the surveyor of the town or city in which this lumber is taken or delivered. The surveyor shall prosecute all violations of this chapter that come to his or her knowledge.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 135, § 27; G.L. 1909, ch. 161, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 191, § 27; G.L. 1938, ch. 388, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 2-20-28.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 2-20-28
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9