Rhode Island § 46-22-19 § 46-22-19. Penalties.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-22-19 — § 46-22-19. Penalties.

Rhode Island § 46-22-19

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-22Regulation of Boats

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-22-19 (2026).

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§ 46-22-19. Penalties.
In addition to any other penalties specified in this chapter:
(1) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 46-22-3 — 46-22-5, 46-22-8, 46-22-9.2, 46-22-10, and 46-22-13, or who violates any rule or regulation made under the provisions of those sections
            shall be guilty of a civil violation and be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred
            dollars ($100) for each violation. Jurisdiction over violations of this subsection
            shall be with the traffic tribunal. In accordance with chapter 42-17.10, any person
            charged with violating any rule or regulation made under the provisions of this subsection
            may e

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§ 46-22-19. Penalties.

In addition to any other penalties specified in this chapter:

(1) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 46-22-3 — 46-22-5, 46-22-8, 46-22-9.2, 46-22-10, and 46-22-13, or who violates any rule or regulation made under the provisions of those sections shall be guilty of a civil violation and be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation. Jurisdiction over violations of this subsection shall be with the traffic tribunal. In accordance with chapter 42-17.10, any person charged with violating any rule or regulation made under the provisions of this subsection may elect to dispose of the charge without personally appearing before the traffic tribunal by mailing or delivering the form and summons to the traffic tribunal with a check or money order in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 46-22-7 and 46-22-12 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) for each violation.

(3) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 46-22-9 and 46-22-9.1 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both for each violation.

Legislative History

P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 9; P.L. 1981, ch. 369, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 370, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 17; P.L. 1988, ch. 153, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 47, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 253, § 8; P.L. 2007, ch. 294, § 8.