Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-9. Penalty for violations
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Any person who violates any order of the governor or knowingly fails to comply with the directions of those authorized to enforce this chapter or knowingly interferes with the enforcement of the order or directions shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days or by both fine and imprisonment, and every person shall be guilty of a separate and distinct offense for each day during which the violation shall be repeated or continued.
History of Section.
P.L. 1971, ch. 137, § 1: G.L. 1956, § 23-25.1-9; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-9
- Person: means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a quasi-governmental corporation), partnership, association, syndicate, municipality, municipal or state agency, fire district, club, non-profit agency, or any subdivision, commission, department, bureau, agency, or department of state or federal government (including quasi-government corporation), or any interstate body. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3