§ 5-10-31. Prosecution of violations.
Complaints for violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the division, the board of hairdressing, or a member or any person authorized by the division, and the complainant shall not be required to recognize for costs; provided, that if the division, board, or any member refuses or unreasonably neglects to prosecute a violation of this chapter, any person holding any license issued by the division may complain to the attorney general, who shall assign a member of his or her department to investigate the complaint and, if reasonable cause for the complaint is found to exist, shall diligently prosecute the person, association, partnership, or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter or portion of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 17; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 14, 20; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-31; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians
Section 5-10-1. - Definitions.
Section 5-10-4. - Board of barbering and hairdressing — Compensation of members.
Section 5-10-6. - Meetings of board — Time and notice of examinations.
Section 5-10-7. - License required for practice.
Section 5-10-8. - Issuance of licenses — Qualifications of applicants.
Section 5-10-9. - Classes of licenses.
Section 5-10-9.1. - License portability.
Section 5-10-10. - Application form — Fee — Expiration and renewal of licenses — Fees.
Section 5-10-11. - Persons licensed in other states.
Section 5-10-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-10-13. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-10-14. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-10-15. - Licensing of shops.
Section 5-10-16. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-10-17, 5-10-18. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-10-19. - Application forms.
Section 5-10-20. - Electrolysis not permitted by license.
Section 5-10-21. - Advertising.
Section 5-10-22. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-10-23. - Fixed place of business.
Section 5-10-24. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-10-25. - Inspection powers of the division — Denial of access.
Section 5-10-26. - Revocation or suspension of license, permit, or certificate.
Section 5-10-27. - Reinstatement after revocation or suspension.
Section 5-10-29. - Persons exempt from chapter.
Section 5-10-30. - Penalty for violations.
Section 5-10-31. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 5-10-32. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 5-10-33. - Payment of fees.
Section 5-10-34. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-10-35. - Severability.