Rhode Island General Laws 2-11-9. Enforcement powers of fire chiefs
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The fire chiefs shall enforce all laws relating to forest fires, and shall not be required to give surety for costs upon any complaint made by him or her. The fire chiefs shall have the power to arrest without a warrant any person detected in the act of setting or maintaining fire unlawfully.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 2-11-9; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 2-11-9
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6