§ 20-8.1-11 - Penalties for violations. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 20-8.1-11

   § 20-8.1-11  Penalties for violations.– Persons convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or theregulations adopted in accordance with this chapter shall be punished by a termof imprisonment not exceeding one year or by a fine not exceeding five hundreddollars ($500), or both, for a first offense; and by a term of imprisonment notexceeding four (4) years or by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars($2,000), or both, for a subsequent offense. Any boat or vessel, or outboardmotor, or dredge, tongs, rakes, or other implements, commonly employed in thetaking of shellfish, seized from any person as used in violation of§§ 20-8.1-5 and/or 20-8.1-6, shall upon conviction of that person beforfeited to the state. That forfeiture shall follow the course provided inchapter 21 of title 12 as amended and § 20-1-8.1.