§ 37-15-5. Enforcement.
(a) State police officers, local police officers, forest rangers, park police officers, conservation officers, all other state and local enforcement officers, and department staff members as designated by the director are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(b)(1) All violations of this chapter shall be heard by the traffic tribunal in accordance with § 8-8.2-2.
(2) Subsection (b)(1) shall not be construed to limit the jurisdiction of any court to hear violations of other laws, including local ordinances and regulations relating to litter.
(c) Cities and towns may, through their chief executive officers, authorize designated municipal employees in addition to those described in subsection (a) to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The employees may also be authorized to enforce local ordinances and regulations relating to litter.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 251, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 162, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-15 - Litter Control and Recycling
Section 37-15-1. - Statement of policy.
Section 37-15-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 37-15-3. - Definitions.
Section 37-15-4. - [Obsolete.]
Section 37-15-5. - Enforcement.
Section 37-15-6. - Littering prohibited.
Section 37-15-7.1. - Penalties — Used tires.
Section 37-15-9. - Litter receptacles.
Section 37-15-10. - Litter bags.
Section 37-15-11. - Responsibility for removal of litter.
Section 37-15-13. - Allocation of funds.
Section 37-15-14. - Application procedure.
Section 37-15-15. - Duties of the department.
Section 37-15-16. - Cooperation between industry and department.
Section 37-15-17. - Severability.
Section 37-15-18. - Distribution of flyers on motor vehicles on private property — Penalties.
Section 37-15-19. - Protection of state coastline — Adult designated smoking areas.