§ 28-3-15. Penalty for violation of provisions of this chapter.
Every person who willfully employs or has in his or her employ or under his or her charge any person in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and every parent or guardian who permits any child to be so employed, shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense. The certificates of age and the permits to work required by §§ 28-3-2 and 28-3-3 shall be prima facie evidence of the age of a child upon trial of any person other than the parent or guardian for the violation of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1943, ch. 1312, § 5; P.L. 1945, ch. 1659, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 28-3-15; P.L. 2005, ch. 391, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-3 - Employment of Children
Section 28-3-1. - Places and times where employment of children prohibited.
Section 28-3-2. - Production of certificate of age on demand by compliance inspector.
Section 28-3-3. - Issuance of limited permits for work by children.
Section 28-3-3.1. - Work experience program.
Section 28-3-3.2. - Revocation or suspension of permit.
Section 28-3-3.3. - Manufacturing and industrial pre-apprenticeship and internships.
Section 28-3-4. - Return of permit on termination of employment.
Section 28-3-5. - Proof of age for employment certificate.
Section 28-3-6. - Certificates and permits kept by employer.
Section 28-3-7. - Cancellation of erroneously issued certificates.
Section 28-3-8. - Employment subject to provisions.
Section 28-3-9. - Employment of minors in hazardous places or occupations.
Section 28-3-9.1. - Employment of minors as adult entertainment performers prohibited.
Section 28-3-10. - Declaration of places or occupations as hazardous for minors.
Section 28-3-11. - Hours of work for children.
Section 28-3-11.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-3-12. - Posting of hours and wage rates.
Section 28-3-13. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-3-14. - Maximum continuous employment without mealtime.
Section 28-3-15. - Penalty for violation of provisions of this chapter.
Section 28-3-16, 28-3-17. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-3-18. - Enforcement of provisions — Prosecution of violations.
Section 28-3-19. - Posting of copies of law.
Section 28-3-20. - Penalty for violations generally.