As a result, the state forced him to surrender his license last month, pending an investigation, and fined the hospital $80,000.

In 1995, the state successfully sued and fined Barrington for fraud.

In the past, cities and states have also fined minors caught with cigarettes, though the penalties have been small.

In September, the state had fined the company $2,500 for sandblasting and spray-painting without a permit.

And he worked for a company that the state had repeatedly fined for failing to inspect its equipment.

The state is also fining the clinic $2,000 for each deficiency.

The state has been fining stores if they sell cigarettes to children.

The state might have fined the town if it did not update its records to comply with state rules.

As a result, the state fined it $35,000.

Last year alone, the state fined the city more than $14 million for unmet deadlines and case record errors.