Rhode Island General Laws 5-35.1-21. Prosecution of violations
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It shall be the duty of the director to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to prosecute every person who violates those provisions. Whenever a complaint is made by the department, or by any of its authorized agents of any violation of the provisions of this chapter, they shall not be required to furnish surety for costs, nor are they liable for costs on that complaint.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 305, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 433, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-35.1-21
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-35.1-1
- Director: means the director of the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-35.1-1
- 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.