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Any person who violates any of the provisions of §§ 5-22-4 - 5-22-17 and any person who knowingly permits that violation in any building, described in § 5-22-17, belonging to him or her or under his or her control, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or be imprisoned not exceeding one year, or shall be punished by both the fine and imprisonment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-22-18. Penalty for violations - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-5-businesses-and-professions/ri-gen-laws-sect-5-22-18/
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