Rhode Island General Laws 28-3-20. Penalty for violations generally
Except as otherwise specifically provided, any person or corporation who or that: (1) Employs a child under sixteen (16) years of age without the permit required by § 28-3-3; (2) Makes a false statement in regard to any part required by the certificate; (3) Violates any of the provisions of § 28-3-1 — § 28-3-20, or suffers or permits any child to be employed in violation of their provisions, shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense; provided, however, that if a child employed in violation of the provisions of § 28-3-1 — § 28-3-20 is injured or killed in the course of the employment, then the above fine may be increased to five thousand dollars ($5,000); and, provided further, however, that this section does not apply to that portion of § 28-3-6 which fixes the penalty for the refusal to show to the inspector any certificate provided for in that section.
History of Section.
P.L. 1943, ch. 1312, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 28-3-20; P.L. 1989, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 391, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-3-20
- 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.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6