§ 21-9-15. Violations reported to attorney general — Notice and hearing on violation.
(a) It shall be the duty of the attorney general, to whom the director of health reports any violation of this chapter, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law.
(b) Before any violation of this chapter is reported to the attorney general for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his or her views before the director of health or the director’s designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to the contemplated proceeding.
History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 129, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-9 - Frozen Desserts
Section 21-9-1. - Definitions.
Section 21-9-2. - License required.
Section 21-9-3. - License fee.
Section 21-9-4. - Issuance of license.
Section 21-9-5. - Refusal, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
Section 21-9-7. - Records of manufacturers.
Section 21-9-9. - Reports of wholesale manufacturers.
Section 21-9-11. - Inspection and preservation of records, reports, and invoices.
Section 21-9-12. - Prohibited acts.
Section 21-9-13. - Regulations.
Section 21-9-14. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 21-9-15. - Violations reported to attorney general — Notice and hearing on violation.
Section 21-9-16. - Notice of minor violations — Warnings.
Section 21-9-17. - Injunctions authorized.
Section 21-9-18. - Embargoed articles — Condemnation and destruction.
Section 21-9-19. - Inspection of establishments.
Section 21-9-21. - Persons exempt from licensing requirements.