Rhode Island General Laws 28-42-70. Prosecution of criminal actions
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All criminal actions for any violation of chapters 42 — 44 of this title or of any rule or regulation shall be prosecuted by the attorney general or by any qualified member of the Rhode Island bar who shall be designated by the director and approved by the attorney general to institute and prosecute that action.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 15; P.L. 1939, ch. 670, § 12; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2275, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-70.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-42-70
- Director: means the director of labor and training or his or her designee unless specifically stated otherwise. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.