Rhode Island § 23-24-9 - Hazardous Substances

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§ 23-24-9. Hazardous Substances

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24-9

§ 23-24-9. Style of enforcement procedures — Subpoenas.

All criminal proceedings and all libel or injunction proceedings for the enforcement, or to restrain violations, of this chapter shall be by and in the name of the state. Subpoenas for witnesses who are required to attend a court of the state in any district or county may run into any other district or county in any proceeding.

History of Section.
P.L. 1977, ch. 90, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-38.1-9; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.

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Section 23-24-9 ("Hazardous Substances") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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