Rhode Island General Laws 21-9-15. Violations reported to attorney general – Notice and hearing on violation
(a) It shall be the duty of the attorney general, to whom the director of health reports any violation of this chapter, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 21-9-15
- Director of health: means the director of health of Rhode Island. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-9-1
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- Person: includes one or more individuals, a firm, partnership, corporation, or association. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-9-1
(b) Before any violation of this chapter is reported to the attorney general for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his or her views before the director of health or the director’s designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to the contemplated proceeding.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 129, § 1.