Any person, firm, or corporation who or that violates any provision
of this article is subject, upon conviction, plea of guilty, or plea
of nolo contendere, to a fine of $500 for the first offense and not
to exceed $1,000 for the second and subsequent offense and loss of
animal(s) and revocation of license and/or certificate after a public
hearing. The continuation of such violation for each successive day
shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing
or permitting the continuation of the violation may be subject to
penalties as provided herein for each separate offense. See http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE4/4-19/4-19-11.3.HTM.
Violations of this article will be adjudicated in the Smithfield Municipal
Court.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Animal
Control Warden or any police officer of the Town of Smithfield.