§ 2-12-19. Enforcement and prosecutions.
It is the duty of the director of the department of environmental management or his or her duly authorized representative to enforce the provisions of this chapter and chapter 11 of this title and to prosecute any person, firm or corporation who, in his or her opinion, is guilty of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and in all prosecutions the director or his or her authorized representative is not required to enter into any recognizance or to give surety for costs. It is the duty of the attorney general to conduct the prosecution brought by the director under the provisions of this chapter and chapter 11 of this title.
History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-12-19; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry
Chapter 2-12 - Forest Fires and Prevention
Section 2-12-1. - Definitions.
Section 2-12-2. - Fire fighting equipment.
Section 2-12-3. - Lookout stations and appropriations.
Section 2-12-4. - Conferences of fire chiefs and senior officers.
Section 2-12-5. - Rules and regulations.
Section 2-12-6. - Restrictions on open air fires.
Section 2-12-7. - Exemption of attended fires.
Section 2-12-8. - Enforcement.
Section 2-12-9. - Causing of fires.
Section 2-12-10. - Fire upon land of another — Penalty — Liability for damages.
Section 2-12-11. - Fire fighting by fire chiefs and senior officers — Summons of assistance.
Section 2-12-12. - Posting of statutory provisions.
Section 2-12-13. - Proclamation of hazardous conditions — Closing of forests.
Section 2-12-14. - Closing of fishing and hunting seasons during drought.
Section 2-12-15. - Emergency powers of director.
Section 2-12-16. - Compensation of emergency fire fighters.
Section 2-12-17. - Right of fire fighters and officials to enter land.
Section 2-12-18. - Disposition of fines — Limitation of prosecutions.
Section 2-12-19. - Enforcement and prosecutions.