§ 36-14.1-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Business entity” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, or any other entity recognized in law through which business for profit is conducted. (2) “Procurement official” means an elected or appointed state official or employee who has the authority […]
§ 36-14.1-2. Prohibited conduct — Exceptions. (a) No state vendor shall provide goods or services for less than fair market value for the personal use of a procurement official of a state agency if the vendor has sold goods and services during the preceding twenty-four (24) months to the state agency or if the vendor […]
§ 36-14.1-3. Civil penalty. Every state vendor and every procurement official that knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) per offense. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 487, § 1.
§ 36-14.1-4. Enforcement. (a) The Rhode Island ethics commission is hereby empowered to investigate and adjudicate allegations of violations of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of § 36-14-13 (a) — (f). Upon a finding of violation of this chapter, the adjudicatory panel of the ethics commission may issue an order requiring the violator […]
