§ 44-20-43 - Violations as to reports and records. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 44-20-43

   § 44-20-43  Violations as to reports andrecords. – Any person who fails to submit the reports required in this chapter or by thetax administrator under this chapter, or who makes any incomplete, false, orfraudulent report, or who refuses to permit the tax administrator or his or herauthorized agent to examine any books, records, papers, or stocks of cigarettesas provided in this chapter, or who refuses to supply the tax administratorwith any other information which the tax administrator requests for thereasonable and proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, shall befined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the first offense, andfor each subsequent offense, shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars($10,000), or be imprisoned not more than five (5) years, or be both fined andimprisoned.