§ 46-23-20.6. Oaths — Subpoenas — Powers of hearing officers.
The hearing officers are hereby severally authorized and empowered to administer oaths, and the hearing officers, in all cases of every nature pending before them, are hereby authorized and empowered to summon and examine witnesses and to compel the production and examination of papers, books, accounts, documents, records, certificates and other legal evidence that may be necessary or proper for the determination and decision of any question before or the discharge of any duty required by law of the hearing officer. All subpoenas and subpoena duces tecum shall be signed by a hearing officer or the commissioner of coastal resources, and shall be served as subpoenas are served in civil cases in the superior court; and witnesses so subpoenaed shall be entitled to the same fees for attendance and travel as are provided for witnesses in civil cases in the 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 council 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. Upon return of such 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 legal or pertinent questions, he or she may impose a fine upon the offender or forthwith commit the offender to the adult correctional institutions, there to remain until he or she submits to do the act which he or she was so required to do, or is discharged according to law.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 461, § 11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-23 - Coastal Resources Management Council
Section 46-23-1. - Legislative findings.
Section 46-23-2. - Coastal resources management council created — Appointment of members.
Section 46-23-2.1. - Members — Term of office — Vacancies.
Section 46-23-3. - Oath of members.
Section 46-23-4. - Officers of the council — Quorum and vote required for action.
Section 46-23-4.1. - The commissioner of coastal resources management.
Section 46-23-5. - Expenses of members.
Section 46-23-6. - Powers and duties — Rights-of-way.
Section 46-23-6.1. - Newport “cliff walk” — Public right-of-way — Legal studies.
Section 46-23-6.2. - Abandonment of rights-of-way.
Section 46-23-6.3. - Tolling of expiration periods.
Section 46-23-7. - Violations.
Section 46-23-7.1. - Administrative penalties.
Section 46-23-7.2. - Proceedings for enforcement.
Section 46-23-7.3. - Criminal penalties.
Section 46-23-7.4. - Penalty for blocking or posting of rights-of-way.
Section 46-23-7.5. - Prosecution of criminal violations.
Section 46-23-8. - Gifts, grants, and donations.
Section 46-23-10. - Cooperation of departments.
Section 46-23-11. - Rules and regulations.
Section 46-23-12. - Representation from coastal communities.
Section 46-23-13. - Application and hearing fees.
Section 46-23-14. - Expert testimony.
Section 46-23-15. - Federal grants and interstate cooperation.
Section 46-23-15.1. - Coordination of harbor safety and enforcement patrols.
Section 46-23-16. - Length of permits, licenses, and easements.
Section 46-23-17. - [Repealed.]
Section 46-23-18. - Prohibited activities.
Section 46-23-18.1. - Permitting.
Section 46-23-18.2. - Rules and regulations.
Section 46-23-18.3. - Sites for disposal of spoil from dredge operations, selection.
Section 46-23-18.4. - Enforcement.
Section 46-23-18.5. - Fees for disposal.
Section 46-23-18.6. - Coastal Resources Management Council Dredge Fund.
Section 46-23-20. - Administrative hearings.
Section 46-23-20.1. - Hearing officers — Appointment — Compensation — Subcommittee.
Section 46-23-20.3. - Prehearing procedure.
Section 46-23-20.4. - Hearings — Orders.
Section 46-23-20.5. - Ex parte consultations.
Section 46-23-20.6. - Oaths — Subpoenas — Powers of hearing officers.
Section 46-23-21. - Notice of permit — Recordation.
Section 46-23-22. - Solid waste disposal licenses — Hearings.
Section 46-23-23. - Municipal comprehension plan consideration.
Section 46-23-24. - Lien on property.
Section 46-23-25. - Issuance of beach vehicle registration permits.