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Rhode Island General Laws 42-64.9-2. Legislative findings and purpose

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It is found and declared that:

(1)  Throughout the state of Rhode Island there are located numerous historic and industrial mill structures which over the past two (2) decades have experienced high vacancy rates and physical deterioration.

(2)  Without added economic incentive, these structures are not viable for redevelopment and reuse by modern commercial and manufacturing enterprises and will continue their physical deterioration.

(3)  The redevelopment and reuse of these historic industrial mill structures are of critical importance to the economic well-being of the state of Rhode Island and its towns and cities.

(4)  The adoption of certain economic incentive measures will assist in stimulating the reuse and redevelopment of Rhode Island’s historic industrial mill structures, and will benefit the health, safety, welfare and prosperity of the people of this state.

History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 277, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 284, § 1.

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Rhode Island General Laws 42-64-9.2. Civil penalties

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(a)  Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or of any permit, rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day during which the violation occurs.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-64-9.2

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  The Rhode Island commerce corporation shall, in the same manner as cities and towns are authorized under the provisions of § 45-6-2.3(a)(4) and the Narragansett Bay Commission are authorized under the provisions of § 46-25-25.2(b), obtain actual costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the corporation in seeking compliance, penalties or damages.

History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.

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