§ 41-3-15. Penalty for unauthorized racing.
Any person aiding or abetting in the conduct of any meeting within this state at which racing of horses shall be permitted for any stake, purse, or reward, except in accordance with a license duly issued and unsuspended or un-revoked by the division of gaming and athletics licensing, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each day of the unauthorized meeting or by imprisonment for not exceeding six (6) months, or both a fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 18; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-15.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics
Section 41-3-1. - License required for racing.
Section 41-3-2. - Town or city election on establishment of track.
Section 41-3-3. - Classes of licenses.
Section 41-3-4. - Application for license — Action by division.
Section 41-3-5. - Award of dates for Class A racing.
Section 41-3-6. - Renewal of Class A licenses.
Section 41-3-7. - Rebate of license fees.
Section 41-3-8. - Licensing of owners, trainers, jockeys, and other personnel.
Section 41-3-9. - Rules as to betting and track operation — Deputies.
Section 41-3-9.1. - Admittance in stable enclosure.
Section 41-3-10. - Accounting methods.
Section 41-3-11. - Employees of licensees.
Section 41-3-12. - Compelling production of records.
Section 41-3-13. - Witnesses before division.
Section 41-3-14. - Suspension or revocation of license.
Section 41-3-15. - Penalty for unauthorized racing.
Section 41-3-16. - Municipal taxation of tracks.
Section 41-3-17. - Ejection of undesirable persons — Rights of licensee.
Section 41-3-18. - Penalty for refusing to leave.
Section 41-3-19. - Severability.
Section 41-3-20. - Majority of directors of licensee to be residents.