Rhode Island § 39-12-32 - Motor Carriers of Property
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§ 39-12-32. Motor Carriers of Property
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-12-32
§ 39-12-32. Enforcement powers of inspectors.
Examiners, field investigators, hearing officers, regulatory inspectors, and other employees of the division designated by the administrator with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, shall have and exercise, throughout this state, all powers of police officers, including the power to arrest, without warrant, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, and the agents may serve all process lawfully issued by the administrator. Whenever a complaint is made of any violation of the provisions of this chapter by any examiner, field investigator, hearing officer, regulatory inspector, or any other employee of the division designated by the administrator to enforce the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall not be required to furnish surety for costs or be liable for costs upon any complaint.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2268, art. 9, § 2; P.L. 1936 (s. s.), ch. 2462, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch.
99, art. 9, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 99, art. 9, § 3; P.L. 1946, ch. 1805, § 1; G.L. 1956,
§§ 39-12-41, 39-12-42; G.L. 1956, § 39-12-32; P.L. 1958, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch.
209, § 7.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-12-32 cover?
Section 39-12-32 ("Motor Carriers of Property") 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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