Rhode Island § 31-36-19 - Motor Fuel Tax
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 31-36-19 — Motor Fuel Tax, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-36-19. Motor Fuel Tax
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-36-19
§ 31-36-19. Penalty for violations.
Any distributor, purchaser, owner, or other person who fails or refuses to furnish any report or statement required to be made, or who fails or refuses to furnish any other data required by the tax administrator, or who files any false or fraudulent report, or who violates any provision of this chapter or chapter 37 of this title for which no other penalty is provided, shall be guilty of a felony, and shall for each offense be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or be imprisoned for not exceeding one year, or be punished by both fine and imprisonment.
History of Section.
P.L. 1925, ch. 679, § 6; P.L. 1925, ch. 679, § 12; P.L. 1929, ch. 1405, § 2; G.L.
1938, ch. 45, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 31-36-19; P.L. 1967, ch. 181, § 8; P.L. 1986, ch.
103, § 11.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-36-19
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-36-19 cover?
Section 31-36-19 ("Motor Fuel Tax") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 31-36-19?
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