§ 2-15-11 - Penalty for violations of §§ 2-15-6, 2-15-8, 2-15-9, and 2-15-10. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 2-15-11

   § 2-15-11  Penalty for violations of§§ 2-15-6, 2-15-8, 2-15-9, and 2-15-10. – (a) Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of §§2-15-6, 2-15-8, 2-15-9, or 2-15-10, shall be punished by a fine of not lessthan one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) foreach offense.

   (b) The director of the department of environmentalmanagement has the authority to order anyone convicted of violating §2-15-8 or any governmental entity which the director determines violated §2-15-8 to plant a replacement tree or trees, the sum of the diameters of whichare equal to twice that removed or damaged, in the immediate vicinity of thetree removed.