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 § 46-12-40

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-12Water Pollution

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-40 (2026).

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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 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.

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.