2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
CHAPTER 42-139 - Executive Branch and Public Corporation Lobbying
§ 42-139-8 - Penalty.

SECTION 42-139-8

   § 42-139-8  Penalty. – (a) Administrative penalty. Any person, corporation, association, or lobbyist who is found to have intentionally violated any provision of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation which may be imposed by the secretary of state after a hearing complying with the procedures set forth in this chapter.

   (b) Criminal penalty. Any person, corporation, or association that shall willfully fail to file reports when due or shall otherwise fail to comply with any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction for that offense, be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). Any person employed as a lobbyist or agent who shall willfully fail to file reports when due or shall otherwise fail to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and shall be debarred from acting in the capacity of a lobbyist for the period of three (3) years from the date of conviction.