§ 6-13.1-8. Civil penalties.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation. The attorney general, acting in the name of the state, may petition for recovery of civil penalties.
History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 12, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 206, § 1, effective July 7, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 329, § 1, effective July 9, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 6-13.1 - Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 6-13.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 6-13.1-2. - Unlawful acts or practices.
Section 6-13.1-3. - Interpretation.
Section 6-13.1-4. - Exemptions.
Section 6-13.1-5. - Restraining prohibited acts.
Section 6-13.1-5.1. - Power of receiver.
Section 6-13.1-5.2. - Private and class actions.
Section 6-13.1-6. - Assurances of voluntary compliance.
Section 6-13.1-7. - Investigations — Procedure — Remedies for failure to comply.
Section 6-13.1-8. - Civil penalties.
Section 6-13.1-9. - Forfeiture of corporate franchise.
Section 6-13.1-10. - Severability.
Section 6-13.1-11. - Short title.
Section 6-13.1-12. - Appliances — Providing parts and manuals.
Section 6-13.1-12.1. - Appliances — Information concerning used or rebuilt parts.
Section 6-13.1-13. - Price discrimination prohibited.
Section 6-13.1-14. - Penalties.
Section 6-13.1-15. - Piracy of recordings.
Section 6-13.1-16. - Disclosure of service contract agreements.
Section 6-13.1-17. - Contracts — Provision to sell real estate.
Section 6-13.1-18. - Manufacturers’ duties under motor vehicle warranties.
Section 6-13.1-19. - Motor vehicle dealer’s duty when selling used vehicle.
Section 6-13.1-20. - Credit reports — Definitions.
Section 6-13.1-22. - Access to credit reports.
Section 6-13.1-23. - Disputed credit report.
Section 6-13.1-24. - Registration with secretary of state.
Section 6-13.1-25. - Penalties.
Section 6-13.1-26. - Severability.
Section 6-13.1-27. - Employment status information.
Section 6-13.1-28. - Financing of motor vehicles — Term and rate of interest prominently displayed.