2012 -- H 7039 AS AMENDED

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES--PURCHASING

     

     

     Introduced By: Representative Arthur J. Corvese

     Date Introduced: January 05, 2012

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-55 of the General Laws entitled "Award of Municipal

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Contracts" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-55-17. Penalties. -- Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates any

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provision of this chapter shall be subject to a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than

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five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES--PURCHASING

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     This act would make a violation of the municipal awarded contracts a misdemeanor.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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