§ 16-48-6 - Penalty.
SECTION 16-48-6
§ 16-48-6 Penalty. – Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter by conducting aschool or program without first having obtained approval as provided in thischapter, or who shall refuse to permit a reasonable inspection and examinationof a facility as provided in this chapter, or who shall intentionally make anyfalse statements or reports to the commissioner of elementary and secondaryeducation or the commissioner's agents with reference to the matters containedin these statements or reports, or who conducts this facility after approvalhas been revoked or suspended shall, upon conviction of the first offense, beimprisoned for a term not exceeding six (6) months or be fined not exceedingone hundred dollars ($100) for each week that the facility shall have beenmaintained without approval, and on the second or subsequent offense shall beimprisoned for a term not exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding fivehundred dollars ($500) for each week that the facility shall have beenmaintained without approval or both the fine and imprisonment.