Every railroad corporation that shall refuse or neglect to comply with an order, or with a confirmation of such order upon appeal, shall, for every day’s neglect after seven (7) days from the date of the service of the order upon the president, treasurer, or any director of the corporation, forfeit five hundred dollars ($500), one-half (½) thereof to the use of the state, and one-half (½) thereof to the use of the city or town where the crossing is located.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-8-10
Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances
G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 48; P.L. 1899, ch. 701, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 52; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 43; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 39-8-10.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.