All prosecutions under the provisions of § 2-17-9 — § 2-17-16 shall be instituted by the director of environmental management, and shall be directed by him or her, and all penalties recovered for the violation of any of the provisions of § 2-17-9 — § 2-17-16 shall be paid into the treasury of the state.

History of Section.
P.L. 1917, ch. 1540, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 286, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 229, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 2-17-16.