Rhode Island General Laws 21-1-10. Violations of chapter – Penalty
Any person that violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and any principal, proprietor, agent, servant, or employee, who directs or knowingly permits the violation or who aids or assists in the violation, shall upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100); but if a violation is committed after a conviction of the person under this section has become final, the person shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each succeeding offense. Each violation shall be considered a separate offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1963, ch. 164, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 21-1-10
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6