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2005 Rhode Island Code - § 21-16-4 — Penalties – Prosecution of violations.
A person, firm, or corporation convicted of violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, for the first offense, be punished by a fine in the sum of
not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than three hundred dollars
($300) and for the second and each subsequent offense by a fine of not less
than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or
by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by other fine and imprisonment, in
the discretion of the court. It shall be the duty of every board of health and
the health department of any city or town and the department of health of the
state whenever cognizant of any violation of this chapter to prosecute any
person, firm, or corporation which it has reason to believe has violated any of
the provisions of this chapter, and after deducting the costs of trial and
conviction, to retain for the use of the board or department the balance of the
fine or fines recovered.
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