2024 -- S 3103

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES

     Introduced By: Senator Jacob Bissaillon

     Date Introduced: May 29, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 45-6-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-6 entitled "Ordinances" is

hereby amended to read as follows:

     45-6-2. Imposition of penalties for ordinance violations.

     Town and city councils may impose penalties for the violation of ordinances and

regulations, not exceeding in amount five hundred dollars ($500) one thousand dollars ($1,000) or

imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days in some jail or house of correction, and/or require

restitution in cases involving property damage or personal injury in an amount up to twenty-five

hundred dollars ($2,500) and/or require community restitution for a not-for-profit entity for not

more than fifty (50) hours for any one offense, to be prosecuted by some officer appointed for that

purpose, and to be recovered to the use of the town or city, or of the person or persons, and in the

proportions, that the councils in their ordinances and regulations designate.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES

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     This act would allow town and city councils to impose penalties for the violation of

ordinances and regulations not exceeding the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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