Rhode Island General Laws 44-19-6. Penalty for business without permit
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A person who engages in business as a retailer in this state without a permit or permits or after a permit has been suspended or revoked, and each officer of any corporation which engages in business as a retailer in this state without a permit or permits or after a permit has been suspended or revoked, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each offense, or be imprisoned not exceeding one year, or be punished by both fine and imprisonment. Each day in which the person engages in business constitutes a separate offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1887, art. 2, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 44-19-6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-19-6
- 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