§ 39-1.2-13 - Penalties. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 39-1.2-13

   § 39-1.2-13  Penalties. – (a) Any person or utility who violates any provision of this chapter shall besubject to a civil penalty of no more than three hundred fifty dollars ($350)for the first offense and not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor morethan two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for any subsequent offensewithin a twelve (12) month period. The administrator of the division of publicutilities shall assess the civil penalty against the person or utility who isdetermined to have committed the violation. All penalties recovered shall bepaid into the general fund of the state. This chapter shall not be construed toaffect any civil remedies for personal injury or property damage (includingunderground utilities), except as otherwise specifically provided for in thischapter.

   (b) Any contractor found in violation of this chapter who,after due process of law, fails to satisfy any such fines levied pursuant tothis chapter shall be ineligible to bid on or be awarded any municipal,quasi-municipal, state, state funded, state regulated or state subsidizedconstruction and/or public works contracts.