Rhode Island General Laws 5-65.3-18. Enforcement
It shall be the duty of the board to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The appropriate local municipality authority, involved in the day-to-day inspection of sewer or drain installations, shall assist the board in enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The appropriate local municipality shall have the authority to demand the production of the licenses required by this chapter on any site where underground utility contractor work is being installed and have the authority to investigate, and where appropriate, make complaints, pursuant to § 5-65.3-12, where sufficient evidence has been obtained to sustain a reasonable belief that a violation of this chapter has occurred.
History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 212, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-65.3-18
- Board: means the contractors' registration and licensing board as defined in § 5-65-1. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-65.3-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Underground utility: means the installation, repair, alteration, or replacement of underground utilities, sewer lines, storm drainage lines or water lines, water service and laterals, laying drains and related services outside of buildings, making connections with public and/or private underground utilities, provided that such work is to be done between the main, lateral, related services and/or appurtenances to within five feet (5?) of the outer wall of a building or structure and specifically excluding gas and telecommunications work and any work defined in § 28-27-28. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-65.3-2