§ 45-6-2. Imposition of penalties for ordinance violations.
Town and city councils may impose penalties for the violation of ordinances and regulations, not exceeding in amount five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days in some jail or house of correction, and/or require restitution in cases involving property damage or personal injury in an amount up to twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) and/or require community restitution for a not-for-profit entity for not more than fifty (50) hours for any one offense, to be prosecuted by some officer appointed for that purpose, and to be recovered to the use of the town or city, or of the person or persons, and in the proportions, that the councils in their ordinances and regulations designate.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 45-6-2; P.L. 1971, ch. 224, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 405, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 87, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 45-6-1. - Scope of ordinances permissible.
Section 45-6-2. - Imposition of penalties for ordinance violations.
Section 45-6-3. - Ordinances to punish indecent intoxication.
Section 45-6-4. - Names of localities within towns.
Section 45-6-5. - Names of railroad stations.
Section 45-6-6. - Offenses punishable by state law.
Section 45-6-7. - Publication of ordinances.
Section 45-6-8. - Officers for execution of ordinances — Enforcement expenses.
Section 45-6-10. - Registration of vending machines.