Chapter 427

2005 -- H 6587

Enacted 07/19/05

A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS - TOWN OF WARREN

Introduced By: Representative Jan Malik

Date Introduced: June 14, 2005

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-2 of the General Laws entitled "General Powers" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

45-2-31.2. Business registration fee - Town of Warren. -- (a) All wholesale, retail,

commercial, professional service or manufacturing businesses, whether by sole proprietorships,

partnerships, corporations or any business entity, shall register their business, company, trade or

office situated in the town of Warren with the town clerk of the town of Warren. Each registration

shall contain the name of the firm or business, the name of the owner(s) or operator(s) of the firm

or business, the type of business to be conducted, and other basic information.

(b) There shall be a fee for each registration. The registration fee shall be set by town

council ordinance.

(c) Upon registration of a business, a registration certificate shall be issued to the

registrant. No other business of the same trade name shall be allowed to register once a certificate

of registration has been issued without the approval of the prior registrant in writing. Every

registration certificate shall expire the 31st day in December and shall be renewed annually upon

payment of the required fee. No certificate shall be renewed if the business fails to provide proof

from the tax collector that all municipal taxes have been paid to date. Every certificate of

registration shall be placed in a conspicuous location in each business establishment.

(d) Any business required to obtain a liquor; victualling or any other license to operate

under any other section of the general laws shall be exempt from the requirement of this statute.

(e) Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, who violates any of

the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day for

each offense. Any fine imposed under this statute and/or the ordinance promulgated by the town

council pursuant to this section may be appealed to the Warren municipal court. The fines shall

inure to the town and each day that the violation continues shall be deemed to constitute a

separate offense.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.     

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