Rhode Island § 46-14-5 § 46-14-5. Judicial aid in enforcement.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-14-5 — § 46-14-5. Judicial aid in enforcement.

Rhode Island § 46-14-5

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-14Contamination of Drinking Water

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-14-5 (2026).

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§ 46-14-5. Judicial aid in enforcement.
The superior court, upon the application of the director of health, or the commissioner
            of environmental management or the director of the department of environmental management
            until such time as the governor provides by executive order for the actual transfer
            of functions from the department of environmental management to the department of
            the environment pursuant to the provisions of § 42-17.1-40, or the chief of police of any city or town in which a violation of this chapter
            occurs, or the president of the town council of any town, or the mayor of any city
            or the executive officer of any district, institut

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§ 46-14-5. Judicial aid in enforcement.

The superior court, upon the application of the director of health, or the commissioner of environmental management or the director of the department of environmental management until such time as the governor provides by executive order for the actual transfer of functions from the department of environmental management to the department of the environment pursuant to the provisions of § 42-17.1-40, or the chief of police of any city or town in which a violation of this chapter occurs, or the president of the town council of any town, or the mayor of any city or the executive officer of any district, institution, or company whose water supply is involved in that violation, shall have jurisdiction in equity to enjoin the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and to enforce the orders of the director made pursuant thereto.

Legislative History

P.L. 1897, ch. 491, § 5; P.L. 1904, ch. 1178, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 118, § 5; P.L. 1911, ch. 683, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 165, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 635, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 46-14-5; P.L. 1964, ch. 108, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 48, § 4; P.L. 1991, ch. 73, § 1.