The director, without being required to enter into any recognizance or to give surety for costs, may institute civil or criminal proceedings for the violation of any provision of this chapter or of any permit, rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to carry out all proceedings brought by the director.

History of Section.
P.L. 1920, ch. 1914, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 125, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 634, § 9; P.L. 1947, ch. 1834, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3334, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 46-12-17; P.L. 1966, ch. 261, § 16; P.L. 1970, ch. 88, § 4; P.L. 1974, ch. 274, § 4; P.L. 1977, ch. 182, § 16; P.L. 1983, ch. 149, § 1.