Rhode Island § 39-12-32 § 39-12-32. Enforcement powers of inspectors.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 39-12-32 — § 39-12-32. Enforcement powers of inspectors.

Rhode Island § 39-12-32

Title 39Public Utilities and Carriers

Ch. 39-12Motor Carriers of Property

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-12-32 (2026).

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§ 39-12-32. Enforcement powers of inspectors.
Examiners, field investigators, hearing officers, regulatory inspectors, and other
            employees of the division designated by the administrator with respect to the enforcement
            of the provisions of this chapter, shall have and exercise, throughout this state,
            all powers of police officers, including the power to arrest, without warrant, any
            person who violates any provision of this chapter, and the agents may serve all process
            lawfully issued by the administrator. Whenever a complaint is made of any violation
            of the provisions of this chapter by any examiner, field investigator, hearing officer,
            

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§ 39-12-32. Enforcement powers of inspectors.

Examiners, field investigators, hearing officers, regulatory inspectors, and other employees of the division designated by the administrator with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, shall have and exercise, throughout this state, all powers of police officers, including the power to arrest, without warrant, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, and the agents may serve all process lawfully issued by the administrator. Whenever a complaint is made of any violation of the provisions of this chapter by any examiner, field investigator, hearing officer, regulatory inspector, or any other employee of the division designated by the administrator to enforce the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall not be required to furnish surety for costs or be liable for costs upon any complaint.

Legislative History

P.L. 1935, ch. 2268, art. 9, § 2; P.L. 1936 (s. s.), ch. 2462, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 99, art. 9, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 99, art. 9, § 3; P.L. 1946, ch. 1805, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 39-12-41, 39-12-42; G.L. 1956, § 39-12-32; P.L. 1958, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 209, § 7.