(a)  Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year, or shall be so fined and imprisoned.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 39-11-23

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: means and includes any individual, co-partnership, association, corporation, or other form of organization and their lessees, trustees, or receivers, appointed by any court. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-11-1

(b)  For the purposes of this chapter, each day during which any violation shall occur shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1500, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 39-11-23.