(a)  Any person who engages (or the officer of a corporation engaged) in activities described in § 44-44-2(20) without the permit required by this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, for each offense, be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or be imprisoned for not more than one year, or punished by both a fine and imprisonment. Each day in which a person is so engaged shall constitute a separate offense.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-44-3.2

  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means any natural person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, proprietorship, firm, or other business entity. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-44-2

(b)  The superior court of this state shall have jurisdiction of restraining any person from engaging in activities described in § 44-44-2(20) without the proper permit as prescribed in this chapter. The tax administrator may institute proceedings to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 241, § 4.

§ 44-44-3.2. Penalty for operation without a permit — Injunctive relief. [Repealed effective January 1, 2024.]

History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 241, § 4; repealed by P.L. 2023, ch. 79, art. 4, § 7, effective January 1, 2024.