The city and town councils shall affix penalties for the breach of the rules and regulations made by them, not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300) fine, or six (6) months imprisonment, for any one offense, unless provided by law, the fine to inure one-half (½) of this amount to the use of the complainant, and one-half (½) of this amount to the use of the city or town.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 23-2-3; P.L. 1968, ch. 142, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19-10; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-10.