Introduced By: Senator Flynn
Date Introduced : February 3, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 31-37-17 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-37 entitled "Retail Sale of Gasoline" is hereby amended to read as follows:
31-37-17. Penalties for violations. -- Whoever,
himself or herself or by his or her agent or servant, violates
any provision of this chapter, shall be punished by a fine {DEL of
not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than DEL}
{ADD not exceeding ADD} one thousand dollars ($1,000). Upon the second {DELconviction of DEL}
{ADD finding against ADD} any licensee of a violation, whether by himself
or herself or by his or her agent or servant, the director may
suspend the right of the licensee to engage in the business of
selling motor fuel at retail for a period not exceeding three
(3) months, and upon the third or subsequent {DELconviction of DEL}
{ADD finding against ADD} any
licensee of a violation, whether by himself or herself or by his
or her agent or servant, the director may suspend the right for
a period not exceeding one year.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.