§ 20-10-17 - Arrest, seizure, and prosecution of violators. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 20-10-17

   § 20-10-17  Arrest, seizure, andprosecution of violators. – (a) Any police officer authorized to make arrests, the director, andconservation officers appointed under the authority of § 20-1-10 shall beempowered:

   (1) To enforce all laws, rules, and regulations relating tothis chapter;

   (2) To execute all warrants and search warrants for theviolation of laws, rules, and regulations relating to this chapter;

   (3) To serve subpoenas issued for the trial of all offenseshereunder;

   (4) To arrest without a warrant and on view any person foundviolating any law, rule, or regulation relating to this chapter, take thatperson before a court having jurisdiction for trials, detain that person incustody at the expense of the state until arraignment, and to make and executecomplaints within any district to the justice or clerk of the court against anyperson for any of the offenses enumerated under this chapter, committed withinthe district.

   (b) The director and the director's deputies and assistantsmay, by virtue of their respective offices, make complaints of any violation ofthis chapter, and they shall not be required to give recognizance or to furnishsurety for costs or be liable for costs on those complaints.