Rhode Island General Laws 39-12-32. Enforcement powers of inspectors
Examiners, field investigators, hearing officers, regulatory inspectors, and other employees of the division designated by the administrator with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, shall have and exercise, throughout this state, all powers of police officers, including the power to arrest, without warrant, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, and the agents may serve all process lawfully issued by the administrator. Whenever a complaint is made of any violation of the provisions of this chapter by any examiner, field investigator, hearing officer, regulatory inspector, or any other employee of the division designated by the administrator to enforce the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall not be required to furnish surety for costs or be liable for costs upon any complaint.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2268, art. 9, § 2; P.L. 1936 (s. s.), ch. 2462, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 99, art. 9, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 99, art. 9, § 3; P.L. 1946, ch. 1805, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 39-12-41, 39-12-42; G.L. 1956, § 39-12-32; P.L. 1958, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 209, § 7.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 39-12-32
- Administrator: means the public utilities administrator. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-12-2
- 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.
- Division: means the division of public utilities and carriers. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-1-2
- Person: means any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof; and, where the context requires shall include "driver" as defined in this section. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-12-2