(a)  The form of the summons and the complaint authorized by this section shall be used for all environmental civil violations specified in § 42-17.10-1. The summons and complaint to be issued to an alleged offender shall contain such information, and be in such form, as may be required by the rules and procedures promulgated by the chief judge of the district court for the traffic tribunal. Every summons shall provide notice of: (i) the charge or charges against the individual; and (ii) a date to appear in the traffic tribunal and answer the charges against him or her.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-17.10-2

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

(b)  The summons may be the same as the summons provided for in § 31-27-12. The chief of law enforcement of the department of environmental management, the chief executive officer of any other police department citing persons for environmental civil violations in accordance with § 42-17.10-1, peace officers and other individuals authorized to enforce civil violations as stipulated in § 42-17.10-1 shall prepare or cause to be prepared any records and reports that may be prescribed by the rules of the traffic tribunal.

History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 253, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 294, § 1.