§ 19-14.2-14. Penalties.
(a) Any person or any member, officer, director, agent, or employee of any person, who knowingly violates or participates in the violation of any of the applicable provisions of this chapter, or any regulation promulgated under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Complaints under this chapter may be made by the director, or the director’s designee, and he or she shall not be required to give surety for costs. The attorney general shall prosecute all complaints under this chapter.
(b) Any contract of loan not invalid for any other reason, in the making or collecting of which any act has been done that constitutes a misdemeanor under this section, shall be voidable, at the discretion of the court, and the small loan lender shall have no right to collect or receive any principal, interest, fees, or charges.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 82, § 54.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 19 - Financial Institutions
Chapter 19-14.2 - Small Loan Lenders
Section 19-14.2-1. - Maximum rate on small loans not authorized by chapter.
Section 19-14.2-2. - Confessions of judgment — Incomplete instruments prohibited.
Section 19-14.2-3. - Unemployment insurance defined.
Section 19-14.2-4. - Documents delivered to borrower — Advance payments — Release of security.
Section 19-14.2-5. - Instrument evidencing loan, contents.
Section 19-14.2-6. - Assignment of earnings.
Section 19-14.2-7. - Assignment of wages simultaneous with loan — Liens on furniture.
Section 19-14.2-8. - Maximum loan and interest rate.
Section 19-14.2-9. - Split loans.
Section 19-14.2-10. - Computation of interest.
Section 19-14.2-11. - Maximum term of small loans.
Section 19-14.2-12. - Small loans — No other charges — Exception.
Section 19-14.2-13. - Additional documents delivered to borrower.
Section 19-14.2-14. - Penalties.