§ 42-11-14.2. Personal use of state credit cards prohibited.
(a) It is unlawful for any employee of the state of Rhode Island, or his or her designee, to use or permit others to use state issued credit cards for personal use.
(b) For purposes of this section, “Personal use” means any use the purpose of which is for personal enjoyment, private gain or advantage, or an outside endeavor not related to the business of the state.
(c) Any person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty equal to three (3) times the value of the unlawful use plus an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The penalty shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the state of Rhode Island by the attorney general. If two (2) or more persons are responsible for any violation, they are jointly and severally liable for the penalty. If the action is brought by the attorney general, the moneys recovered shall be paid into the general fund. Nothing in this section prevents the attorney general from pursuing criminal charges against any person who violates this section.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 312, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 313, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration
Section 42-11-1. - Director of administration.
Section 42-11-2. - Powers and duties of department.
Section 42-11-2.1. - Filling of certain educational vacancies.
Section 42-11-2.2, 42-11-2.3. - Repealed.
Section 42-11-2.4. - State Fleet Replacement Revolving Loan Fund.
Section 42-11-2.5. - Information technology investment fund.
Section 42-11-2.6. - Office of Digital Excellence established.
Section 42-11-2.7. - Office of diversity, equity and opportunity established.
Section 42-11-2.8. - Division of enterprise technology strategy and services established.
Section 42-11-2.9. - Division of capital asset management and maintenance established.
Section 42-11-3. - Liberal construction.
Section 42-11-4. - Severability.
Section 42-11-5 - — 42-11-8. Repealed.
Section 42-11-9. - Appropriation for medical education.
Section 42-11-10. - Statewide planning program.
Section 42-11-10.1. - Transfer of powers, functions and resources from the water resources board.
Section 42-11-11. - Approval of contracts for support of medical education.
Section 42-11-12. - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.
Section 42-11-13. - Rhode Island organ transplant fund.
Section 42-11-14. - Prohibition against the use of lead based paint.
Section 42-11-14.1. - Alkaline paper required.
Section 42-11-14.2. - Personal use of state credit cards prohibited.
Section 42-11-14.3. - Policies and procedures for credit card use — Payment for food and beverages.