§ 44-20-17 — § 44-20-17. Penalty for use tax violations.

Rhode Island § 44-20-17

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 44: Taxation
• Ch. 44-20: Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Products

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§ 44-20-17. Penalty for use tax violations.

Any person who or that violates the provisions of §§ 44-20-13 — 44-20-14 is guilty of a felony and shall for each offense be fined up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or be imprisoned not more than three (3) years, or be both fined and imprisoned.

Legislative History

P.L. 1948, ch. 2092, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 44-20-17; P.L. 1972, ch. 155, art. 5, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 246, § 3; P.L. 2007, ch. 250, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 168, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 1, § 32.