Rhode Island General Laws 5-3.1-20. Penalty for violations
(a) Any person or entity who or that violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to:
(1) In the case of an individual, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; or
(2) In the case of an entity, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-3.1-20
- Board: means the board of accountancy, a public authority created by Rhode Island General Laws 5-3.1-3
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Entity: includes a general partnership, limited-liability company, limited-liability partnership, corporation, sole proprietor, trust, and joint venture. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-3.1-3
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- State: means the states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-3.1-3
(b) Whenever the board has reason to believe that any person or entity is liable to punishment under this section, it may certify the facts to the attorney general of this state who may, in his or her discretion, cause appropriate proceedings to be brought.
History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 159, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 336, § 1.