Rhode Island General Laws 5-25-9. Prosecution of violations
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Complaints for the violation of the provisions of this chapter may be made by the director of the department of health, the administrator of the division of professional regulation, the executive director or authorized agent of the board of veterinary medicine, or any person including a member of the board to the police of the city or town in which the violation occurred for prosecution. If the complaint is made by a member of the board, division, or by any employee or official of the state designated in this chapter, that person is exempt from giving surety for costs in the complaint.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 531, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-25-9
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-25-2
- Director: means the director of the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-25-2
- Division: means the division of professional regulation within the department of health established in chapter 26 of this title. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-25-2
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9