Rhode Island § 39-2-8 - Duties of Utilities and Carriers
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§ 39-2-8. Duties of Utilities and Carriers
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-2-8
§ 39-2-8. Penalty for violations.
Any public utility which shall violate any provision of chapters 1 — 5 of this title, or shall do any act herein prohibited, or shall fail or refuse to perform any duty enjoined upon it for which a penalty has not been provided, shall be subject to a penalty of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), and in the case of a continuing violation of any of the provisions of the chapters, every day’s continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1912, ch. 795, § 56; G.L. 1923, ch. 253, § 55; G.L. 1938, ch. 122, § 52; G.L.
1956, § 39-2-8; P.L. 1973, ch. 199, § 2; P.L. 2025, ch. 103, § 1, effective June 23,
2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 104, § 1, effective June 23, 2025.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 39-2-8
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-2-8 cover?
Section 39-2-8 ("Duties of Utilities and Carriers") 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.
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