R.I. Gen. Laws § 1-4-19
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§ 1-4-19. Penalty for violations.
Official statutory text
Any person failing to comply with the requirements, or violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules, regulations, or orders adopted by the director is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.
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