§ 6-14-14. Enforcement in equity.
Upon complaint of any person, the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to restrain and enjoin any act forbidden or declared illegal by any provisions of §§ 6-14-3 — 6-14-13. In addition the court may award the complainant reasonable attorneys’ fees and may impose a civil penalty of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3762, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 6-14-14; P.L. 1994, ch. 206, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 6-14 - Closing Out Sales
Section 6-14-1. - “Person” defined.
Section 6-14-3. - License required for sale.
Section 6-14-4. - Application for license.
Section 6-14-5. - False statements as perjury.
Section 6-14-6. - Issuance of license — Bond — Change of ownership.
Section 6-14-7. - Record of license application.
Section 6-14-8. - Acts authorized by license.
Section 6-14-9. - Additions to stock in contemplation of sale.
Section 6-14-10. - Additions during sale.
Section 6-14-11. - Continuance of business after expiration of license.
Section 6-14-11.1. - Purchase of stock or inventory following a sale.
Section 6-14-12. - Unlicensed sales.
Section 6-14-13. - Penalty for violations generally.
Section 6-14-14. - Enforcement in equity.
Section 6-14-15. - Exemption of public officers and acts under judicial authority.