§ 21-2-55. Penalties for violations.
Persons convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted in accordance pursuant to this chapter shall be punished by a term of imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months or by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense; by a term of imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for the second offense; and by a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for a third or subsequent offense.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 132, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-2 - Milk Sanitation Code
Section 21-2-1. - Short title.
Section 21-2-2. - Declaration of policy.
Section 21-2-3. - Definitions.
Section 21-2-5. - Analysis of raw milk by private milk laboratories.
Section 21-2-6. - Grade A dairy farm permit holders.
Section 21-2-7.1. - Rhode Island raw milk cheese.
Section 21-2-8. - Issuance of permits.
Section 21-2-9. - Duration and renewal of permits.
Section 21-2-10. - Issuance of temporary permits.
Section 21-2-11. - Emergency powers.
Section 21-2-12. - Revocation of permits.
Section 21-2-14. - Temporary permit suspension.
Section 21-2-16. - Embargo of sale or distribution of milk.
Section 21-2-17, 21-2-18. - Repealed.
Section 21-2-19. - Inspections and inspectors.
Section 21-2-20. - Special inspections.
Section 21-2-21. - Inspectors and assistants.
Section 21-2-22. - Inspection of animals and milk.
Section 21-2-23. - Director empowered to make regulations.
Section 21-2-24 - — 21-2-28. Repealed.
Section 21-2-29. - Standards to be maintained.
Section 21-2-30. - Information to be furnished to director.
Section 21-2-31. - Labeling of containers of milk and milk products.
Section 21-2-32. - Labeling as to breed of cows.
Section 21-2-33 - — 21-2-42. Repealed.
Section 21-2-43. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 21-2-44. - State statutory provisions and rules paramount to local.
Section 21-2-45. - Standardization permitted.
Section 21-2-46. - Wholesale and contract sales.
Section 21-2-47 - — 21-2-50. Repealed.
Section 21-2-51. - Access of enforcement officers.
Section 21-2-52. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 21-2-53. - Powers of superior court in equity.
Section 21-2-54. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 21-2-55. - Penalties for violations.
Section 21-2-56. - Taking of samples in investigation of violations.