§ 45-2-31. Registration of business name in the town of North Providence.
(a) Each business including, but not limited to, wholesale, commercial, retail, professional
service or manufacturing by the sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations,
or any other business entity shall, prior to its commencement of business within the
town of North Providence, register its trade, company, or office name with the town
clerk. Each registration shall contain the name of the firm or business, the name
of the owner or operator of the firm or business, and the type of business to be conducted,
and other basic information. There shall be a twenty-five
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§ 45-2-31. Registration of business name in the town of North Providence.
(a) Each business including, but not limited to, wholesale, commercial, retail, professional
service or manufacturing by the sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations,
or any other business entity shall, prior to its commencement of business within the
town of North Providence, register its trade, company, or office name with the town
clerk. Each registration shall contain the name of the firm or business, the name
of the owner or operator of the firm or business, and the type of business to be conducted,
and other basic information. There shall be a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee for
each registration.
(b) Upon the registration of a business trade name, a registration certificate shall be
issued to the registrant. No other business of the same trade name shall be allowed
to register once a certificate of registration has been issued without the approval
of the prior registrant in writing. All businesses covered by this section presently
located within the town of North Providence shall have thirty (30) days after June
29, 1990 to register. Every registration certificate shall be renewed annually during
the month of January upon payment of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee. No certificate
shall be renewed if the business fails to provide proof from the tax collector that
all municipal taxes have been paid to date. Every certificate of registration shall
be placed in a conspicuous location in each business establishment.
(c) Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, who violates any
of the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars
($25.00) for each offense. The fines shall enure to the town, and each day that the
violation continues is deemed to constitute a separate offense.