Section 21-27-9 Penalties for violations.

RI Gen L § 21-27-9 (2019) (N/A)
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§ 21-27-9. Penalties for violations. Persons convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted in accordance with this chapter shall be punished:

(1) By a term of imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months or by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense;

(2) By a term of imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for the second offense; and

(3) By a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for a third or subsequent offense.

History of Section. (G.L. 1938, ch. 260, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 260, § 9; P.L. 1948, ch. 2026, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 21-27-9.)