TITLE 17
Elections
CHAPTER 17-25
Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting
SECTION 17-25-13
§ 17-25-13 Penalties.
(a) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined
not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
(b) The state board may fine any person or entity who
violates the provisions of this chapter in an amount not more than one hundred
dollars ($100) per violation.
(c) Fines, fees and penalties imposed by the state board for
violations of this chapter shall be paid for by the candidate, officeholder or
entity against whose campaign the fines, fees or penalties have been levied.
Fines, fees and penalties levied by the state board pursuant to this chapter
shall not be paid for from contributions or funds available in a campaign
account.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1974, ch. 298, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 21, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 176,
§ 2.)
