§ 2-15-11. Penalty for violations of §§ 2-15-6, 2-15-8, 2-15-9, and 2-15-10.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of §§ 2-15-6, 2-15-8, 2-15-9, or 2-15-10, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.
(b) The director of the department of environmental management has the authority to order anyone convicted of violating § 2-15-8 or any governmental entity which the director determines violated § 2-15-8 to plant a replacement tree or trees, the sum of the diameters of which are equal to twice that removed or damaged, in the immediate vicinity of the tree removed.
History of Section.P.L. 1931, ch. 1763, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 225, § 12; P.L. 1976, ch. 288, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 153, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 331, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry
Chapter 2-15 - Protection of Trees and Plants Generally
Section 2-15-1. - Registration of wood cutting operations.
Section 2-15-2. - Reports to department — Suspensions.
Section 2-15-4. - Exemptions from §§ 2-15-1 — 2-15-3.
Section 2-15-5. - Removal of injurious plants.
Section 2-15-6. - Injuries to trees and shrubs prohibited.
Section 2-15-7. - Throwing of debris prohibited.
Section 2-15-9. - Control of injurious gases.
Section 2-15-10. - Control of injurious liquids.
Section 2-15-11. - Penalty for violations of §§ 2-15-6, 2-15-8, 2-15-9, and 2-15-10.
Section 2-15-12. - Plants for taking of which permits are required.
Section 2-15-13. - Transportation of contraband plants.
Section 2-15-14. - Plants as prima facie evidence of violations.
Section 2-15-15. - Arrest and prosecution of violators.
Section 2-15-16. - Penalty for violations of §§ 2-15-12 — 2-15-17.
Section 2-15-17. - Powers of department of environmental management preserved.