§ 39-19-8.1. Administrative civil penalties.
The administrator may, in his or her discretion, in lieu of seeking a suspension or revocation of a certificate as conferred under this chapter, impose upon its regulated CATV companies an administrative penalty. Any CATV company that violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any division order, rule, or regulation issued or promulgated under this chapter, or does any act prohibited in this chapter, or fails or refuses to perform any duty enjoined upon it for which a penalty has not been provided, is subject to a penalty of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and in the case of a continuing violation of any of the provisions of the chapter, every day’s continuance of a violation is a separate and distinct offense.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 188, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-19 - Community Antenna Television Systems
Section 39-19-1. - “Community antenna television system” defined.
Section 39-19-2. - Subjection to regulation.
Section 39-19-3. - Certificate required.
Section 39-19-4. - Persons entitled to certificate.
Section 39-19-5. - Contents of certificate.
Section 39-19-6. - Jurisdiction of division.
Section 39-19-6.1. - Public, education and government television studios and equipment.
Section 39-19-7. - Placing of poles and cables.
Section 39-19-7.1. - Removal of poles and cables.
Section 39-19-8. - Revocation or change of certificate.
Section 39-19-8.1. - Administrative civil penalties.
Section 39-19-9. - Administrative expenses — Assessment against franchise holders.
Section 39-19-10.1. - Installation of cable television in mobile or manufactured home parks.
Section 39-19-11. - Right of cancellation.
Section 39-19-12. - Billing to subscribers.
Section 39-19-13. - Payment for services — Late charges.
Section 39-19-14. - Recovery of expenses from cable television companies.