§ 2-12-18. Disposition of fines — Limitation of prosecutions.
All fines recovered by virtue of this chapter and chapter 11 of this title shall be equally divided between the complainant and the forest fire district in which the offense was committed, and all prosecutions shall be commenced within three (3) years after the commission of the offense and not afterwards.
History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-12-18; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry
Chapter 2-12 - Forest Fires and Prevention
Section 2-12-1. - Definitions.
Section 2-12-2. - Fire fighting equipment.
Section 2-12-3. - Lookout stations and appropriations.
Section 2-12-4. - Conferences of fire chiefs and senior officers.
Section 2-12-5. - Rules and regulations.
Section 2-12-6. - Restrictions on open air fires.
Section 2-12-7. - Exemption of attended fires.
Section 2-12-8. - Enforcement.
Section 2-12-9. - Causing of fires.
Section 2-12-10. - Fire upon land of another — Penalty — Liability for damages.
Section 2-12-11. - Fire fighting by fire chiefs and senior officers — Summons of assistance.
Section 2-12-12. - Posting of statutory provisions.
Section 2-12-13. - Proclamation of hazardous conditions — Closing of forests.
Section 2-12-14. - Closing of fishing and hunting seasons during drought.
Section 2-12-15. - Emergency powers of director.
Section 2-12-16. - Compensation of emergency fire fighters.
Section 2-12-17. - Right of fire fighters and officials to enter land.
Section 2-12-18. - Disposition of fines — Limitation of prosecutions.
Section 2-12-19. - Enforcement and prosecutions.