Rhode Island General Laws 42-14.2-13. Penalties
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Any person, firm, corporation, or association violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm, corporation, or association who is convicted for violation of any section of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed one year, or both fine and imprisonment for each violation of the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 225, § 4; P.L. 1982, ch. 273, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-14.2-13
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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