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SECTION 23-28.3-9

§ 23-28.3-9 Violations of chapter orcodes. – Unless otherwise specifically specified in this code, any building owner orlessee who violates or fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of thischapter, the Fire Safety Code, chapters 28.1 – 28.39 of this title, or anycode adopted by the board, or any lawful order of the authority havingjurisdiction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shallbe fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or shall be imprisoned fornot exceeding six (6) months, or both so fined and imprisoned for each offense;and each day the violation, omission, failure, or refusal continues shall bedeemed a separate offense; provided, that any person who shall knowingly make,give, or produce any false statements or false evidence, under oath, to theauthority having jurisdiction or to the fire safety board, shall be guilty ofperjury. It shall be the duty of the authority having jurisdiction to enforcethe provisions of this chapter.

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SECTION 23-28.3-9

§ 23-28.3-9 Violations of chapter orcodes. – Unless otherwise specifically specified in this code, any building owner orlessee who violates or fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of thischapter, the Fire Safety Code, chapters 28.1 – 28.39 of this title, or anycode adopted by the board, or any lawful order of the authority havingjurisdiction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shallbe fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or shall be imprisoned fornot exceeding six (6) months, or both so fined and imprisoned for each offense;and each day the violation, omission, failure, or refusal continues shall bedeemed a separate offense; provided, that any person who shall knowingly make,give, or produce any false statements or false evidence, under oath, to theauthority having jurisdiction or to the fire safety board, shall be guilty ofperjury. It shall be the duty of the authority having jurisdiction to enforcethe provisions of this chapter.

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SECTION 23-28.3-9

§ 23-28.3-9 Violations of chapter orcodes. – Unless otherwise specifically specified in this code, any building owner orlessee who violates or fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of thischapter, the Fire Safety Code, chapters 28.1 – 28.39 of this title, or anycode adopted by the board, or any lawful order of the authority havingjurisdiction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shallbe fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or shall be imprisoned fornot exceeding six (6) months, or both so fined and imprisoned for each offense;and each day the violation, omission, failure, or refusal continues shall bedeemed a separate offense; provided, that any person who shall knowingly make,give, or produce any false statements or false evidence, under oath, to theauthority having jurisdiction or to the fire safety board, shall be guilty ofperjury. It shall be the duty of the authority having jurisdiction to enforcethe provisions of this chapter.