§ 4-8-12. Investigative powers of director.
The director of environmental management has power to investigate upon the complaint of any interested person, or of his or her own motion, the record of any person, firm, or corporation applying for or holding a license, or any transaction involving the purchase of milk for shipment as provided for in this chapter; and for that purpose may examine the ledgers, books of account, memoranda, or other documents of any person, firm, association, or corporation applying for or holding a license and may take testimony under oath; but information relating to the general business of any that person, firm, association, or corporation, disclosed by this investigation and not relating to the immediate purpose shall be deemed of a confidential nature by the director and his or her assistants.
History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-8-12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-8 - Milk Gathering Stations
Section 4-8-2. - License required — Application.
Section 4-8-3. - Issuance of license — Terms.
Section 4-8-4. - Proof of financial security.
Section 4-8-5. - Statements of defaulted claims against licensees.
Section 4-8-6. - Action to determine amounts due creditors of licensees.
Section 4-8-7. - Liability of sureties.
Section 4-8-8. - Statement of disbursements — Additional bonds.
Section 4-8-9. - Schedule of prices — Accounts of purchases.
Section 4-8-10. - Record of transactions — Periodical statements to sellers.
Section 4-8-11. - Applications for investigation.
Section 4-8-12. - Investigative powers of director.
Section 4-8-13. - Adjustments and hearings on complaints.
Section 4-8-14. - Grounds for denial or revocation of license.
Section 4-8-15. - Judicial review of decisions refusing or revoking licenses.
Section 4-8-16. - Penalties for violations.
Section 4-8-17. - Disposition of fines.
Section 4-8-18. - Employment of help by director — Expenses.