§ 23-23-28 - Auxiliary monitors. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-23-28

   § 23-23-28  Auxiliary monitors. – Any town or city may appoint an air pollution auxiliary monitor from among itsfull time employees provided that the employee must possess the education andexperience required of the state, division of personnel class title"environmental quality technician". The auxiliary monitor shall not be entitledto any additional compensation from the state. The auxiliary monitor may haveother duties as the town or city deems necessary. Upon appointment, theauxiliary monitor shall be trained by the department of environmentalmanagement in recognizing, analyzing, and describing air pollution. Uponsatisfactory completion of a required course of study, the auxiliary monitorshall be empowered to investigate complaints of air pollution within his or hertown or city on behalf of the town or city and to present testimony or evidenceregarding them to the department of environmental management in support ofregulatory actions authorized under this chapter. That testimony or evidenceshall be considered expert by the department of environmental management.