Rhode Island General Laws 5-10-31. Prosecution of violations
Complaints for violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the division, the board of hairdressing, or a member or any person authorized by the division, and the complainant shall not be required to recognize for costs; provided, that if the division, board, or any member refuses or unreasonably neglects to prosecute a violation of this chapter, any person holding any license issued by the division may complain to the attorney general, who shall assign a member of his or her department to investigate the complaint and, if reasonable cause for the complaint is found to exist, shall diligently prosecute the person, association, partnership, or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter or portion of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 17; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 14, 20; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-31; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-10-31
- Board: means the state board of barbering and hairdressing as provided for in this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-10-1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-10-1
- Division: means the division of professional regulation within the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-10-1
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.