§ 6-16-8.1 - Intentional concealment of support. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 6-16-8.1

   § 6-16-8.1  Intentional concealment ofsupport. – (a) Whoever receives or conceals an asset of another knowing that the asset isbeing transferred for the purpose of concealing it to avoid payment of an orderor judgment for support issued pursuant to chapters 5, 9, 10, 11.1, and 13under title 15, or pursuant to any similar laws of other states, shall bepunished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or byimprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or by both that fine andimprisonment.

   (b) Whoever shall transfer an asset for the purpose ofconcealing it to avoid payment of an order or judgment for support issuedpursuant to chapters 5, 9, 10, 11.1, and 13 under title 15, or pursuant to anysimilar laws of other states, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fivethousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years,or both by that fine or imprisonment.