§ 28-10-8. Penalty for use of gas.
(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of § 28-10-7 shall be liable for and required to pay a civil penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) for each and every offense. The civil penalty may be assessed in an action brought on behalf of the state in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Each individual on whom tear gas, brombenzylcyanide, or any other gas is used that would affect respiratory organs shall be considered a separate offense for the purpose of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1938, ch. 2619, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 299, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 28-10-8; P.L. 1986, ch. 198, § 16; P.L. 1991, ch. 219, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-10 - Labor Disputes
Section 28-10-1. - Mediation and conciliation by director.
Section 28-10-2. - Prerequisites and proof required for injunction.
Section 28-10-3. - “Labor dispute” defined.
Section 28-10-4. - Relief denied to complainants in default.
Section 28-10-5. - Jury trial of contempts.
Section 28-10-6. - “Person” defined.
Section 28-10-7. - Tear gas prohibited.
Section 28-10-8. - Penalty for use of gas.
Section 28-10-9. - Advertising for employees during labor dispute.
Section 28-10-10. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-10-11. - Employment of strikebreaker prohibited.
Section 28-10-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-10-13. - Notice in advertising.