§ 23-19.2-10. Penalties for breach of regulations.
The city and town councils shall affix penalties for the breach of the rules and regulations made by them, not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300) fine, or six (6) months imprisonment, for any one offense, unless provided by law, the fine to inure one-half (½) of this amount to the use of the complainant, and one-half (½) of this amount to the use of the city or town.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 23-2-3; P.L. 1968, ch. 142, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19-10; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-19.2 - Local Health Regulations
Section 23-19.2-1. - General regulations of cities and towns.
Section 23-19.2-2. - Regulation of removal of night soil and cleaning of cesspools and septic tanks.
Section 23-19.2-3. - Violation of regulations.
Section 23-19.2-5. - Service of notice to remove refuse, solid waste, overgrowth or filth.
Section 23-19.2-6. - Removal of refuse, solid waste, or filth.
Section 23-19.2-7. - Ordinances for abatement of nuisances.
Section 23-19.2-8. - Notice to vacate unfit dwellings — Penalties for disobedience.
Section 23-19.2-9. - Local regulations as to cattle.
Section 23-19.2-10. - Penalties for breach of regulations.
Section 23-19.2-11. - Percolation tests and ground water determinations.