§ 23-23-10. Prosecution of violations — Relief in equity or by prerogative writ.
(a) All prosecutions for criminal violations of any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules and regulations shall be by information or indictment and shall be commenced in the superior courts of the state. The director, without being required to enter into any recognizance or to give surety for cost, shall institute those proceedings in the name of the state. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to conduct the prosecution of all the proceedings brought by the director.
(b) The director may obtain relief in equity or by prerogative writ whenever that relief shall be necessary for the proper performance of his or her duties under this chapter. The superior court shall have the jurisdiction in equity to enforce the provisions of this chapter and any rule or regulation or order made by the director in conformity with this chapter. Proceedings under this section shall follow the course of equity and shall be instituted and prosecuted in the name of the director by the director or the attorney general, but only upon the request of the director.
History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 274, § 3; P.L. 1977, ch. 182, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 23-25-10; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 361, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 23-23-1. - Short title.
Section 23-23-2. - Declaration of policy.
Section 23-23-3. - Definitions.
Section 23-23-4. - Administration — Agency for federal acts.
Section 23-23-5. - Powers and duties of the director.
Section 23-23-5.1. - Funds created.
Section 23-23-5.2. - Mandamus.
Section 23-23-5.3. - Advisory commission created.
Section 23-23-6. - Investigation and hearing of complaint of pollution — Public disclosure.
Section 23-23-7. - Subpoena of witnesses — Enforcement.
Section 23-23-8. - Investigations — Orders.
Section 23-23-9. - Operation of approved system as sufficient compliance.
Section 23-23-10. - Prosecution of violations — Relief in equity or by prerogative writ.
Section 23-23-11. - Violation required for criminal conviction.
Section 23-23-12.1. - Repealed.
Section 23-23-12.2. - Repealed.
Section 23-23-13. - Plans and records.
Section 23-23-14. - Penalties.
Section 23-23-15. - Variances.
Section 23-23-16. - Emergencies.
Section 23-23-17. - Promulgation of rules.
Section 23-23-18. - Regulation of burning in open fires.
Section 23-23-19 - — 23-23-21. Repealed.
Section 23-23-22. - Severability.
Section 23-23-23. - Temporary pay reductions prohibited.
Section 23-23-24 - — 23-23-27. Repealed.
Section 23-23-28. - Auxiliary monitors.
Section 23-23-29.1. - Findings of fact.
Section 23-23-29.2. - Diesel motor vehicle engine idling.
Section 23-23-29.3. - Non-road diesel engine idling.
Section 23-23-29.4. - Sources of diesel pollution.
Section 23-23-29.5. - Enforcement.