Rhode Island § 46-12-40 § 46-12-40. Penalty for violations.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-12-40 — § 46-12-40. Penalty for violations.

Rhode Island·Title 46 Waters and Navigation·Ch. 46-12 Water Pollution

§ 46-12-40. Penalty for violations.
(a) Every person in violation of § 46-12-39 or owning, operating, or causing to be operated, upon the waters of the state, a
            boat in violation of the provisions of § 46-12-39 or aiding in so doing, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not more
            than five hundred dollars ($500), or be imprisoned for not more than one year in the
            adult correctional institutions, or both such fine and imprisonment, and for a second
            and each subsequent offense shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000),
            or be imprisoned for not more than one year in the adult correctional institutions,
            or both suc

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§ 46-12-40. Penalty for violations.

(a) Every person in violation of § 46-12-39 or owning, operating, or causing to be operated, upon the waters of the state, a boat in violation of the provisions of § 46-12-39 or aiding in so doing, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or be imprisoned for not more than one year in the adult correctional institutions, or both such fine and imprisonment, and for a second and each subsequent offense shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or be imprisoned for not more than one year in the adult correctional institutions, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. If a municipality assists in the prosecution of a violation of § 46-12-39 any fine imposed for that violation shall be paid one-half (Â½) thereof to the general treasurer of the state and one-half (Â½) thereof to the treasurer of the town or city where the offense occurred.

(b) [Deleted by P.L. 2024, ch. 117, art. 6, § 22.]

(c) Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, the municipal court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the district court to hear and adjudicate violations under this section.

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Legislative History

P.L. 1991, ch. 332, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 338, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 399, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 45, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 181, § 3; P.L. 2024, ch. 117, art. 6, § 22, effective January 1, 2025.