§ 45-15-4. Prosecutions by director of public welfare.
The director of public welfare of any town or city, or any officer in any town or city, performing the duties of the director of public welfare, may prosecute any person violating the provisions of any law, when given authority by law or ordinance to so prosecute. Whenever any prosecution takes place the director of public welfare is not required to give surety for the payment of costs.
History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 49, § 24; P.L. 1922, ch. 2194, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 50, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 332, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 45-15-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns
Section 45-15-1. - Corporate capacity of towns.
Section 45-15-2. - Suits in name of town.
Section 45-15-3. - Costs in prosecutions for ordinance violations.
Section 45-15-4. - Prosecutions by director of public welfare.
Section 45-15-5. - Presentment to council of claim or demand against town.
Section 45-15-6. - Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.
Section 45-15-7. - Judicial order assessing tax to pay judgment.
Section 45-15-8. - Recovery against town for damages from neglect to maintain highway or bridge.
Section 45-15-9. - Notice of injury on highway or bridge — Commencement of action.
Section 45-15-11. - Effect of mending of highway by town.
Section 45-15-12. - Maximum recovery for personal injuries.
Section 45-15-13. - Liability for damage by riotous assemblies.
Section 45-15-14. - Recovery by town from members of riotous assembly.
Section 45-15-15. - Prosecution of claims for damage by riotous assembly.
Section 45-15-16. - Indemnity of public officials, employees, or elected officials.