Section 44-20-35 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Penalties for violations as to unstamped contraband cigarettes, contraband other tobacco products or contraband electronic nicotine-delivery system products(a) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 44-20-33 and 44-20-34 shall be fined or imprisoned, or both fined and imprisoned, as follows: (1) For a first offense in a twenty-four-month (24) period, fined not more than ten (10) times the retail value of the contraband cigarettes, contraband electronic nicotine-delivery system products, and/or contraband other tobacco products, or be imprisoned not more than one (1) year, or be both fined and imprisoned;(2) For a second or subsequent offense in a twenty-four-month (24) period, fined not more than twenty-five (25) times the retail value of the contraband cigarettes, contraband electronic nicotine-delivery system products, and/or contraband other tobacco products, or be imprisoned not more than three (3) years, or be both fined and imprisoned.(b) When determining the amount of a fine sought or imposed under this section, evidence of mitigating factors, including history, severity, and intent shall be considered.R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-20-35
Amended by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 117,§ 6-16, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by 2017 Pub. Laws, ch. 302, § 8-15, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 168, § 1, eff. 6/23/2014.Amended by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 151, § 1, eff. 6/23/2014.P.L. 1939, ch. 663, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 44-20-35; P.L. 1972, ch. 155, art. 5, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 140, §1; P.L. 2007 , ch. 246, § 3; P.L. 2007 , ch. 250, § 3.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.