§ 42-64-9.2 - Civil penalties. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-64-9.2

   § 42-64-9.2  Civil penalties. – (a) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or of any permit,rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be subject to a civilpenalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each dayduring which the violation occurs.

   (b) The Rhode Island economic development corporation shall,in the same manner as cities and towns are authorized under the provisions of§ 45-6-2.3(a)(4) and the Narragansett Bay Commission are authorized underthe provisions of § 46-25-25.2(b), obtain actual costs and reasonableattorney's fees incurred by the corporation in seeking compliance, penalties ordamages.