§ 46-12-7. Subpoena of witnesses — Enforcement.
(a) All subpoenas shall be served as subpoenas in civil cases in superior court, and witnesses so subpoenaed shall be entitled to the same fees for attendance and travel as are provided witnesses in civil cases in superior court. In cases of contumacy or refusal to obey the command of the subpoena so issued, the superior court shall have jurisdiction upon application of the director, with proof by affidavit of the fact, to issue a rule or order returnable in not less than two (2) nor more than five (5) days directing the person to show cause why he or she should not be adjudged in contempt.
(b) Upon return of the order, the justice before whom the matter is brought for hearing shall examine under oath the person, and the person shall be given an opportunity to be heard, and if the justice shall determine that the person has refused without reasonable cause or legal excuse to be examined or to answer a legal or pertinent question, the justice may impose a fine upon the offender or forthwith commit the offender to the adult correctional institutions, there to remain until the offender submits to do the act which the offender was so required to do, or is discharged according to law.
History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1914, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 125, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 634, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 46-12-6; P.L. 1966, ch. 261, § 7; P.L. 1983, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 41.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-12 - Water Pollution
Section 46-12-1. - Definitions.
Section 46-12-2. - Administration.
Section 46-12-2.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-3. - Powers and duties of the director.
Section 46-12-3.1. - [Transferred.]
Section 46-12-4.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-5. - Prohibitions.
Section 46-12-6. - Investigation and hearing — Records.
Section 46-12-7. - Subpoena of witnesses — Enforcement.
Section 46-12-8. - Expert assistance in investigations and prosecutions.
Section 46-12-9. - Notices of violation and compliance orders.
Section 46-12-10. - Emergency powers.
Section 46-12-11. - Service of orders.
Section 46-12-12. - Modification or revocation of order.
Section 46-12-13. - Civil penalties.
Section 46-12-14. - Criminal penalties.
Section 46-12-15. - Inspection powers — Rules and regulations.
Section 46-12-16. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 46-12-17. - Proceedings for enforcement.
Section 46-12-18. - Records of operation.
Section 46-12-19. - Public access to information.
Section 46-12-20. - Rules — Proceedings.
Section 46-12-21. - Liability.
Section 46-12-22. - Access of enforcement officers to premises.
Section 46-12-23. - Town and city expenditures for pollution control.
Section 46-12-24.2. - Rhode Island Clean Water Act environmental trust fund.
Section 46-12-24.3. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-25. - Report required by owners or lessees of solid waste disposal areas.
Section 46-12-25.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-26. - Penalty for failure to report.
Section 46-12-27. - Penalty for falsification of report.
Section 46-12-28. - Protection of groundwaters.
Section 46-12-29. - Effective date of chapter.
Section 46-12-30.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-30.2. - Definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks.
Section 46-12-30.3. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-30.4. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-30.5. - Bonds authorized.
Section 46-12-31 - — 46-12-36. [Transferred.]
Section 46-12-37. - Waste from seagoing vessels.
Section 46-12-38. - Licensing of underground storage tank tightness testing.
Section 46-12-39. - Discharge of sewage from boats.
Section 46-12-39.1. - No discharge certificate decal — Required.