§ 5-4-20. Penalty for violations — Prosecution.
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, or whoever is guilty of fraud or deceit in the weighing, selling, or delivering of coal or coke, or whoever willfully, by himself or herself or his or her servant, agent, or employee, sells or delivers or distributes or offers to sell, deliver, or distribute any coal or coke that does not comply with the universal trade custom of standards and specifications shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than five hundred dollars ($500). In any proceeding to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the director of labor and training shall not be required to enter into any recognizance or to give surety for costs.
History of Section.P.L. 1923, ch. 483, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 367, §§ 10, 13; P.L. 1939, ch. 733, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-4-20; P.L. 1998, ch. 317, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-4 - Coal and Coke Dealers
Section 5-4-1. - License required.
Section 5-4-2. - Coal and coke license.
Section 5-4-3. - Issuance date and duration of licenses.
Section 5-4-4. - Disposition of licensing fees.
Section 5-4-5. - Records of licenses.
Section 5-4-6. - Sale by weight — Standards for ton.
Section 5-4-7. - Sale in units of less than 100 pounds.
Section 5-4-8. - Statement accompanying deliveries of more than 100 pounds.
Section 5-4-9. - Marking of vehicles — Display of license.
Section 5-4-10. - Director’s power to check weight of deliveries.
Section 5-4-11 - — 5-4-17. [Repealed.]
Section 5-4-18. - Suspension or revocation of license.
Section 5-4-19. - Judicial review of decisions.
Section 5-4-20. - Penalty for violations — Prosecution.
Section 5-4-21. - Fuels to which chapter applicable.