Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-22. Duties of attorney general
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It shall be mandatory upon the attorney general of this state to prosecute all civil and criminal cases which shall be referred by the director to the attorney general. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to prosecute actions, both civil and criminal, for those violations of this chapter that come to his or her knowledge and to independently enforce the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 28-14-22; P.L. 1986, ch. 198, § 18.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-22
- Director: means the director of the department of labor and training or his or her duly authorized representative. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-1
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.