R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-60-10: Penalties.

Every person shall obey, observe, and comply with the provisions of this chapter and with every effective order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Violations of any provision of this chapter or of any order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days. Every violation shall be a separate and distinct offense, and, in the case of continuing violation, every day’s continuance of that violation shall be a separate and distinct offense.