Rhode Island General Laws 47-3-4. Arrests and prosecutions by director and sealers
The director of the department of labor and training, and the city and town sealers of weights and measures in the various cities and towns throughout the state, shall be, by virtue of their respective offices, special constables, and as special constables they shall have power to prosecute all persons violating the provisions of this chapter, and shall not be required in prosecutions to furnish any surety for costs. They shall also have power to arrest upon view without warrant, and to detain for a period of not more than twelve (12) hours any person found violating any of the provisions of chapters 1 — 4, or 6 — 8 of this title.
History of Section.
P.L. 1899, ch. 669, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 194, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 221, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 407, § 23; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 47-3-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 47-3-4
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.
- 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