§ 31-21.1-7. Penalties for refusal to act.
An organization chartered for the purpose of combating discrimination, racism, or of safeguarding civil liberties, or of promoting full, free, or equal employment opportunities, may seek appropriate relief in a civil action against any police department for failing to collect or transmit the data as required in this chapter, and may be awarded its costs, including attorneys’ fees, for bringing such an action. As a condition precedent to the filing of a civil action by an organization under this section, the organization shall send a notice to the attorney general and the committee identifying the police department which is failing to collect or transmit the data and the organization shall then allow fifteen (15) days to elapse to allow the police department to come into compliance or to allow the attorney general to commence a civil action to enforce compliance with this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 251, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-21.1 - Traffic Stops Statistics
Section 31-21.1-1. - Short title.
Section 31-21.1-2. - Declaration and policy.
Section 31-21.1-3. - Advisory committee — Establishment — Duties.
Section 31-21.1-4. - Traffic stop study.
Section 31-21.1-5. - Adoption of written policies.