§ 23-24.3-7 - Criminal penalties – Recall order. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-24.3-7

   § 23-24.3-7  Criminal penalties –Recall order. – (a) In addition to the civil sanctions provided for in § 23-24.3-6, anyperson who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter or an order of thedirector shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a violation punishable by afine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). For a second and eachsubsequent offense, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by afine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or a term of imprisonment ofnot more than six (6) months, or both. In the case of a continuing violation,each day's continuance shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

   (b) In addition to, or instead of, the penalties insubsection (a), the district or superior court may order a defendant, as partof his or her sentence, to recall any sewerage system cleaner offered for saleor distributed in violation of this chapter. The court shall set a reasonabletime to accomplish the recall.