250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-30-00-3.6

Current through October 15, 2024

Section 250-RICR-30-00-3.6 - Penalties

3.6.1Penalties

A. In the event of a violation of these regulations the Director may:

1. Issue a written warning to an agent; and/or,

2. Suspend an agent's authority to issue licenses; and/or,

3. Revoke an agent's authority to issue licenses; and/or,

4. Assess penalties in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.6 and the Rules and Regulations for Assessment of Administrative Penalties; and/or,

5. Assert a claim on an agent's bond in the event of an agent's failure to remit monies due the State.

6. In accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-2-3, all license coupon books supplied to agents remain state property. Accordingly, the Department reserves the right to retrieve any unsold or voided license coupon books, tags or stamps at any time where an agent has:

a. Failed to remit all monies due to the Department on the first Monday of every month in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-2-3 and;

b. The Director reasonably believes that said monies exceed or are projected to exceed the amount of the agent's bond during the following month.

3.6.2Notice of Suspension or Revocation of Agent Authority

A. The Department may issue notice in the form of a suspension or revocation of agent authority to any agent who is in violation of these regulations or any other law, rule or regulation regarding the issuance of licenses for hunting, fishing and the taking of fish, game, birds, shellfish, or other wild animals within the State of Rhode Island and its territorial waters for the State of Rhode Island;

B. The party served with a notice of suspension or revocation of agent authority may request an adjudicatory hearing with the Administrative Adjudication Division within thirty (30) days of the date of the written notice. Failure to request a hearing within said time period constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal.

C. The request for an adjudicatory hearing must be made in writing and in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Administrative Adjudication Division and filed with the Administrative Adjudication Division a copy of such request must be forwarded to the Office of Boat Registration & Licensing.

D. A notice of suspension or revocation automatically becomes a final order of the Director enforceable in Superior Court upon failure to request an adjudicatory hearing as set forth herein.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-30-00-3.6