§ 5-5.1-3 - Powers and duties of the attorney general. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-5.1-3

   § 5-5.1-3  Powers and duties of theattorney general. – The attorney general or his or her designee shall have general responsibilityand authority for the implementation of this chapter, as subsequently provided,including, without limiting the responsibility and authority:

   (1) To process all applications for any license providedunder this chapter;

   (2) To investigate the qualifications of each applicantbefore any license is issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and toobtain a criminal background check on any applicants from the division ofcriminal identification within the department of the attorney general;

   (3) To hear and decide all license applications, whichincludes the power to grant or deny the application and revoke or suspend thelicense;

   (4) To promulgate any rules and regulations that in his orher judgment are necessary to fulfill the policies of this chapter;

   (5) To investigate violations of this chapter and regulationspromulgated under this chapter; and

   (6) To collect all license and registration fees imposed bylaw and forward the fees immediately to the general treasurer.