§ 31-37-17. Penalties for violations.
Whoever, himself or herself or by his or her agent or servant, violates any provision of this chapter, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000). Upon the second finding against any licensee of a violation, whether by himself or herself or by his or her agent or servant, the director may suspend the right of the licensee to engage in the business of selling motor fuel at retail for a period not exceeding three (3) months. Upon the third or subsequent finding against any licensee of a violation, whether by himself or herself or by his or her agent or servant, the director may suspend the right for a period not exceeding one year.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 45, § 15; P.L. 1940, ch. 822, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-37-17; P.L. 1984, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 44, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-37 - Retail Sale of Gasoline
Section 31-37-1. - Filling station license.
Section 31-37-2. - Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 31-37-3. - Filling station records.
Section 31-37-4. - Inspection of pumps and tanks.
Section 31-37-5. - Information furnished by fuel vehicle drivers — Inspection and sampling.
Section 31-37-6. - Method of testing for quality of fuels.
Section 31-37-7. - Weights and measures.
Section 31-37-7.1. - Minimum standards for gasoline.
Section 31-37-8. - Peddler’s license.
Section 31-37-9. - Peddler’s records of purchases and sales.
Section 31-37-10. - Term of licenses — Fee.
Section 31-37-11. - Prices shown on pumps.
Section 31-37-12. - Unauthorized signs advertising price of fuel.
Section 31-37-16. - Brand names to be displayed.
Section 31-37-16.1. - No smoking signs to be displayed.
Section 31-37-16.2. - Air pumps.
Section 31-37-16.3. - Additives.
Section 31-37-17. - Penalties for violations.
Section 31-37-18. - Costs on prosecution of violations.
Section 31-37-19. - Ordinances controlling location of pumps.