TITLE 45
Towns and cities
CHAPTER 45-2
General Powers
SECTION 45-2-31.1
§ 45-2-31.1 Business registration fee
Town of Johnston.
(a) Each business including, but not limited to, wholesale, retail, commercial,
professional service or manufacturing whether by sole proprietorships,
partnerships, corporations or any business entity shall register their
business, company, trade or office situated in the town of Johnston with the
town clerk. Each registration shall contain the name of the firm or business,
the name of the owner or operator 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 May 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 exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense. The fines shall
inure to the town and each day that the violation continues shall be deemed to
constitute a separate offense.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2002, ch. 351, § 1.)
